Whole house surge protection ON
Power surge protection, something you might not automatically consider, but if you have a lot or very important electronic equipment such as computers, televisions, media centres that, if damaged, would be very disruptive to your life and costly to replace, then you’ll want to consider power surge protection, particularly the whole house kind.
Do whole house surge protectors really work? What do they protect against? Pros and cons of whole house surge protector? They are effective in protecting against power surges from lightning or downed power lines. However, they may allow some voltage through, depending on the protector’s specific voltage protection rating (or VPR). Well you might wonder, why don’t we just get a low VPR protector since it won’t allow lower voltages through? That’s true, but the low VPR may allow the power surge from lightning or downed power lines through. So it’s best to discuss with your licensed electrician what the ideal VPR whole house surge protector would be to balance both. It would also be wise to layer whole house surge protectors, which acts as a first line of defense, with the power strip or outlet version, which protects against any remaining power surge voltage that goes through. |
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What is the best whole house surge protector?
There are a few on the market that do a good job, but we will advise you of the ones that we would install in our own homes. Call us for a free consultation.
How is a whole house surge protector installed?
The whole house system is hard-wired to an electrical panel, so this is a task that should be left with an experienced professional electrical contractor. Additional features of the whole house suppressor can be alarms or lights to notify the owner that an electronic device has been affected. When there is a lightning strike or a sudden power surge from the electrical grid, the whole house suppressor will take the majority, if not all, of the voltage and send them to the ground wire. Any additional voltage that passes through will either affect your electronics, or be stopped by the surge protector strips or outlets if installed.
How much does a whole house surge protector cost?
A whole house surge protector installation cost including materials can vary from home to home, but the average is $500. Please call us for a free assessment and a more accurate estimate.
If you’re still on the fence about a whole house surge protector installation, and think that the power surge strips or outlets are sufficient in protecting your appliances and delicate electronic equipment, ask yourself this:
How disruptive would my day/week/month be if my computers, TVs, sound systems, media centres were damaged by a sudden power surge? How much would it cost to replace some or all these damaged items?
For a reasonable investment, you can have peace of mind that your household routine will continue business as usual regardless of any external electrical event. Our electricians have whole house suppressors in our homes, and we would like to be the ones to skillfully and reliably install yours. Call us today for a no-obligation quote.
There are a few on the market that do a good job, but we will advise you of the ones that we would install in our own homes. Call us for a free consultation.
How is a whole house surge protector installed?
The whole house system is hard-wired to an electrical panel, so this is a task that should be left with an experienced professional electrical contractor. Additional features of the whole house suppressor can be alarms or lights to notify the owner that an electronic device has been affected. When there is a lightning strike or a sudden power surge from the electrical grid, the whole house suppressor will take the majority, if not all, of the voltage and send them to the ground wire. Any additional voltage that passes through will either affect your electronics, or be stopped by the surge protector strips or outlets if installed.
How much does a whole house surge protector cost?
A whole house surge protector installation cost including materials can vary from home to home, but the average is $500. Please call us for a free assessment and a more accurate estimate.
If you’re still on the fence about a whole house surge protector installation, and think that the power surge strips or outlets are sufficient in protecting your appliances and delicate electronic equipment, ask yourself this:
How disruptive would my day/week/month be if my computers, TVs, sound systems, media centres were damaged by a sudden power surge? How much would it cost to replace some or all these damaged items?
For a reasonable investment, you can have peace of mind that your household routine will continue business as usual regardless of any external electrical event. Our electricians have whole house suppressors in our homes, and we would like to be the ones to skillfully and reliably install yours. Call us today for a no-obligation quote.
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