Surge Protectors

An electrical surge occurs when there is a sudden and unexpected spike in voltage that travels throughout your home’s electrical system. Surges can be extremely damaging to appliances and electrical devices that are plugged in at the time of the electrical surge, even if the appliances are turned off. Nearly all appliances contain microprocessor circuit boards to control their operation. Power surges can easily damage the microprocessors, resulting in the necessity for expensive repair or replacement.

Although surges are not always avoidable, the damage done by them can be. It is important to take precautionary measures to protect your appliances, computers, and other electric devices from surges to avoid data loss and damage.

The majority of surges originate within your home. Some research suggests that 40 to 80 percent of all power surges are caused by appliances and items that draw heavy loads from your electrical system. Appliances such as air conditioners, ovens, dryers and large printers can all cause electrical surges.

Electrical surges can originate outside of your home as well. When utility line power varies above and below normal operating parameters, a surge can result. If lightning struck near a Salt Lake City area home, a surge might travel through the home’s electrical system, forcing a huge amount of electricity into the system and frying everything plugged in.

Although your property is grounded, electronic equipment, many appliances, and other electrical devices may not be fully protected against surges of electricity that enter your home or office. Any Hour Electric offers whole house surge protection to Utah area homes in order to prevent damage occurring from hazardous spikes in electricity.