Have you been advised to install anti-surge protection? Are you interested but are unsure exactly what that means? Then we at Barsby Lightning Protection are ideally placed to help. We are a company that offers protection for homes against the effects of lightning strikes, including anti-surge protection, which is really important for the integrity of your building and the contents inside. Here we’re going to go through some of the frequently asked questions that we have about anti-surge protection, so that you can really make an informed decision about what you’re receiving.
What Exactly is Anti-Surge Protection?
An anti-surge protector is a small device that we attach to your power system that will protect your electronics from the effects of a high voltage power surge. This increased flow of electricity can happen for a number of reasons, not just a lightning strike, and it’s important to be prepared for when one does strike. The problem with a power surge isn’t that more electricity is in your home, it’s that your electronic devices are only prepared to work with so much power.
If the system is overloaded it could cause a system failure, including all sorts of damage and could even risk a fire starting. Our anti-surge protection system works by monitoring the system and ensuring that the voltage remains at an acceptable level. Should the system register that the voltage has exceeded this, then the system will divert the extra electricity to outlets with grounding wires, which means that the pathway for the current will be broken down and the surge will come to an end.
What Can Cause a Surge or a Spike?
There are many different causes for an electrical surge, the most commonly known is a lightning strike, but there are other, more common causes that you will need protection against. Causes include things like operating high powered devices like air conditioning or refrigerators. Because the compressors and motors in them require a lot of energy, an electrical surge could be caused when they’re switched on or off.
This is because the sudden demands for power can upset the status quo of the voltage, causing damage to the system either immediately or over time. Another cause of these surges is having faulty wiring. If you’ve noticed that you’ve been having a lot of power surges recently, then our anti-surge protection can only help head off the symptoms immediately.
Want to Speak to our Team?
If you’d like to have a chat about our anti-surge protection and how it could really make all the difference in protecting your house, then feel free to get in touch with us togat by giving us a call on 01455 208 229 or by emailing us at info@barsbylightning.co.uk. We look forward to helping you.
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