Frisco, TX Home Surge Protection

Surge Protection Services for Ultimate Safety in Celina, Prosper and Little Elm

Power surges are often thought to only occur when lightning strikes – but the truth is you experience them every day. Do you notice a quick flicker of your lights when your air conditioner turns on? That’s a power surge, which can cause damage over time to your appliances without a surge protector.

Benchmark Electrical Services understands how much your home means to you, so let us make it safer with whole-home surge protection!

Whole-Home Surge Protectors

An increase in your home’s electrical current is what causes a power surge (three nanoseconds or more) or power spike (less than three nanoseconds.) Large appliance motors kicking on, like air conditioners and refrigerators, can result in power surges. Although they don’t last very long and are hardly noticed sometimes, they can still ruin your appliances and put your safety at risk.

The most common type of surge protector is one you can buy at your local hardware store that plugs directly into the outlet you’re wanting to use. People tend to buy these for individual items, like computers and TVs, but power surges affect your entire home.

A whole-home surge protector is installed directly to your main electrical panel, safeguarding every power source in your house. Although plug-in surge protection can prevent damage to your appliances, it won’t prevent damage to things like your HVAC system or data cables.

A home surge protector will ensure your large appliances on dedicated circuits, like your washer or dryer, are protected from power surges. Additionally, plug-in surge protectors can’t handle large surges of power that stem from electrical grids and lighting strikes.

Reach out online or call (469) 202-4624 to schedule an inspection today!