Protecting your Devices with a Surge Protector

2/22/2022 (Permalink)

Lighting Bolt can hit your home's electrical system, which causes a power surge that can fry your devices.

There are multiple ways to create energy surges, wreaking havoc for your electronics, appliances, and outlets. The most common way a power surge can be made is when lighting strikes a home’s electrical system, which causes a surge of extra energy, which fries the systems. When people over plug each plugin which exceeds the amperage of what is intended for the circuit.

These are just a few preventable measures you can take to ensure you prevent a circuit from experiencing a power surge.

Unplug Everything During a Storm

By unplugging appliances, computers, or gaming systems, you ensure there isn’t anything for a power surge to fry. 

Distribute your Appliances

We suggest unplugging any unnecessary appliances during a storm, which could help spread out the charge instead of overwhelming the outlets. The remaining devices should be spread out through all wall plugs to ensure the outlets aren’t dominated. 

Purchase A Surge Protector

A power surge follows a power outage, with the cause being a large jolt of electricity getting shoot back. A surge protector absorbs the jolt, protecting the appliances from the energy surge. 

By following these steps, you can ensure you keep your structure and appliances safe from a power surge.