Surge Protection Wheat Ridge, CO

Is A Whole-Home Surge Protector Worth It?

According to a 2019 report published by the Consumer Electronics Association, the average American household has between 24 and 36 devices plugged into residential circuits. This number includes major appliances such as water heaters and stoves; it also accounts for the proliferation of electronics such as cell phones and smart home automation devices. What this means for homeowners is an increased potential for damage from even minor voltage surges.

The reasons for voltage spikes can include:

• Lightning strikes
• Downed power lines
• Grid fluctuations
• Deficient wiring

Power surges can compromise the integrity of devices like smartphones, laptops, television sets, gaming consoles, and many others that feature sensitive circuitry and microprocessors. A distant lightning strike on a transformer or a power grid substation can cause a voltage spike that can not only damage electronics and appliances but also precipitate irretrievable data loss and permanent corruption of digital files.

One of the problems that complicate the understanding of protection against voltage surges is the way companies market certain devices to homeowners in Wheaton Ridge. Power bars and multiple-outlet adapters are often confused with joule-rated power supply units that can only protect a limited number of devices. What you need is the comprehensive protection that whole-home surge protection installed by Mighty Pine Heating & Air provides for your Wheat Ridge property.

How Does a Whole-Home Surge Protector Work?

Unlike a power strip that plugs into an outlet, a whole-home surge protector is installed directly at your home’s main electrical panel. This whole-house device monitors the voltage of the electricity that is entering your home. When there is a surge (a sudden increase in voltage that could be potentially dangerous) detected, it quickly and safely diverts that excess voltage away from your home’s wiring and into the ground. This not only protects against damage to your electronic appliances and devices, it prevents electrical fires that surges can create.

As these devices are installed at the electrical panel, they provide protection for every circuit in your home. This includes large, expensive appliances that a standard power strip can’t address. They also provide a higher level of protection against high voltages that power strips do not.

The quality whole-home surge protectors we install in Wheat Ridge homes can handle multiple surges before they need to be replaced, and don’t require much maintenance at all. It’s a great investment into both your safety and peace of mind!