![\"plug-with-spark-coming-out\"](\"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Surge-Protection-Isnt-Just-Storm-Protection-What-You-Need-to-Know-300x200.jpg\")
We’ve\u00a0often found that when homeowners hear the term “surge protection” they think “storm protection.” In other words, they think that the only time a powerful surge of voltage can occur in their electrical system is when there is a lightning storm going on and power lines are affected. And it’s true: power surges can and do occur during storms. However, what’s a lot more likely is that power surges occur when you use your heavy-duty electrical appliances!<\/p>\n
This includes your air conditioner, heating system, dishwasher, and more. These appliances have the ability to send a high wave of voltage through your electrical system\u2014and the damage they do isn’t instantaneous, so you may not even notice it at first. It slowly degrades the wiring and electrical components, including the circuit boards, of\u00a0other\u00a0<\/em>electrical devices in the home\u2014which can include phone chargers, entertainment systems, speakers, kitchen appliances, and more.<\/p>\n At this point you might be wondering, “Okay so can I just use power strips throughout my home?” You\u00a0could,\u00a0<\/em>but this might not be sufficient. Read on to learn more!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We can see why you might think that you have suitable protection from power surges or voltage spikes if you plug your major appliances into power strips. It’s not that they are a\u00a0bad\u00a0<\/em>idea\u2014it’s just that they don’t offer comprehensive protection to your electrical system. Not all surges are from lightning strikes either, so don’t let a lack of stormy weather lead you into false security.<\/p>\n A whole-home surge protector stops not only big voltage spikes but also the many surges that come from\u00a0inside\u00a0<\/em>the home, as we mentioned above, when major appliances cycle on and off. Your HVAC systems are the primary culprits here! Surges are quite common during our hottest weather and our coldest weather, when either your cooling system or your heating system is running pretty consistently.<\/p>\n Even smaller surges can damage your appliances, whereas a whole-home surge protector may be able to increase your appliances’ lifespans by as much as 30%.<\/p>\n A whole-house surge protector isn’t just simply a huge power strip. It’s directly wired into your home’s electrical panel. And installing this system is a job that\u00a0must\u00a0<\/em>be managed by a licensed and experienced electrician. This is really true for any type of electrical work you have done, as our professionals understand building codes and also have all the proper safety protocol knowledge needed to do jobs of this nature. Unfortunately, the potential for electrocution or even fire damage from even small mistakes is too high.<\/p>\n Our installers will wire the surge protector to the panel, and we also ground it as well. Once the whole-home surge protection system is in place, it detects any sudden spike in voltage within the entire electrical system, and channels the excess electrical power safely into the ground.<\/p>\n When you need professional\u00a0electrical services in Florence, OR<\/a>, look no further than Comfort Flow Heating. Contact us<\/a> today!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here’s why you should consider whole-house surge protection, for your comfort and convenience! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[197],"tags":[230,117],"class_list":["post-2201","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-electrical","tag-electrical-services","tag-florence"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2201","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2201"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2201\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2204,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2201\/revisions\/2204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Power Strips vs. Whole-Home Surge Protectors<\/h2>\n
How Whole-Home Surge Protection Works<\/h2>\n