Surge Protection Services
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Today’s multi-family properties and businesses are filled with sensitive electronics that are easily damaged by common power surges, spikes, or impulses. Of course, no property owner suspects that they will succumb to the damaging effects of an electrical surge, but isn’t it better to be safe than sorry? When you consider that it could cost anywhere from $10,000 to $20,000 to replace all the electronics in a multi-family unit or business, you better believe that investing in surge protection services is worth your while.
Making sure that your multi-family property or business receives the best possible protection against electrical surges is not a job for do-it-yourselfers. You need to work with a skilled professional who understands electricity and the best methods to protect your property against it when it becomes unruly. To acquire the services of trained, licensed, and insured electrical professionals who can lend their surge protection expertise for an affordable rate, get in touch with Preferred Electric Inc. today.
Preferred Electric Inc. has been proud to serve multi-family properties and businesses in the area, equipping them with everything they need to protect themselves from surges for an affordable price. To find out more about how our team of skilled electricians can provide you with superior protection against surges, give Preferred Electric Inc. a call today.
Causes of Power Surges
Even though the majority of power surges your multi-family property or business experiences are minor, they are far from harmless. They all have the potential to damage your outlets, fry your appliances and electronics, and they can spark electrical fires. Here are some of the more common causes of power surges.
Overloaded outlets and circuits.
Anywhere you have a tangled web of wires, it likely means that you have too many appliances and electronics plugged into the same socket, which can lead to power surges. If you are experience power surges, we will happily check to see if all of the outlets in a room are operation on the same circuit. If so, it might not be an outlet problem but a circuit problem.
Damaged wiring.
Pests like mice can chew on the wiring inside the walls of your property or business and cause the wiring the fail. Damaged or exposed wires can cause power surges because the electricity flowing through them is not being directed in the way it normally would.
Such damage can create intermittent connections or short circuits, resulting in surges that may harm sensitive equipment.
Lightning strikes.
Lightning touching down near your power line can lead to an extra spike in electrical voltage. Your cable box, lamp or computer won’t stand a chance against these severe types of surges unless you have surge protection in place.
This can lead to severe damage to electrical systems, including circuit breakers, transformers, and sensitive electronic devices.
High-power electrical devices.
Anywhere you have a tangled web of wires, it likely means that you have too many appliances and electronics plugged into the same socket, which can lead to power surges. If you are experience power surges, we will happily check to see if all of the outlets in a room are operation on the same circuit. If so, it might not be an outlet problem but a circuit problem.
Overloaded Circuits.
When too many devices are connected to a single electrical circuit, the risk of overloading increases significantly. Each circuit is designed to handle a specific amount of electrical current, typically measured in amperes. When the total current drawn by connected devices exceeds this limit, the circuit can overheat, leading to potential hazards like electrical fires and damage to connected devices.
Natural Disasters.
Natural disasters, including earthquakes, floods, and storms, can cause significant damage to power lines and electrical infrastructure, disrupting the flow of electricity. The resulting sudden surges can overwhelm transformers and other equipment, leading to widespread power outages and increased repair costs as utilities scramble to restore service and stabilize the grid. Additionally, the aftermath of such disasters often necessitates extensive upgrades to aging infrastructure to prevent future vulnerabilities.
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