Portland Electrician Surge Protectors For Your Entire House

A power surge can happen quickly and can cause quite a bit of damage without a visit by a Portland electrician. One minute you could be watching TV and the next moment, your television set is off. These power surges can have big consequences on your electrical devices. It is entirely common for some power surges to fry electrical devices. In fact, the Insurance Information Institute declared that power surges and lightning strikes have caused more than $1 billion in losses in 2008. An average claim was a whopping $4,329. One way to avoid this would be to install a whole-house surge protector.

Power Surges - How Do They Happen?

You might think that lighting or a broken power line might be the cause of most power surges. In fact, most surges actually occur in your house from major appliances such as dryers, refrigerators, blow dryers, and air conditioning units.

What Damage Can A Power Surge Do?

Power surges can fry your electronics so that they no longer work. This can happen to your computers, television, refrigerator, and many other devices. Even your phone could be damaged. If it plugs in, there is a chance a power surge could damage it.

What is a Whole House Surge Protector?

A whole house surge protector is a device that can be installed to prevent power surge damage. They can be installed by a Portland electrician like Rose City Electric. Whole house surge protectors are recommended by both the National Fire Protection Agency and the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety.

Visit Rose City Electric on the web to get in touch with a Portland electrician to have a whole house surge protector installed.