Our expert team of licensed electricians provide whole house surge protector installation services in Greenwood, Delaware, as well throughout Sussex County, Kent County, and New Castle County Delaware. We also provide services throughout the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Most of us don’t realize how much we rely on electricity to navigate our daily lives. From our appliances, to our computers and televisions, even the locks on our doors, almost everything we interact with is powered in some way by electricity. That reliance on electric power leaves us vulnerable to sudden surges that can bring life to a halt.
An electrical surge is a momentary spike in voltage in the electric lines. Multiple smaller surges or a single large surge can damage or destroy valuable electronic devices such as high definition televisions, computers, media equipment, and home appliances. Continue reading to find out why the surges occur and how All American Electric can help protect the home from these harmful spikes in electricity
Many people associate power surges with lightning strikes. A single bolt of lightning can instantly introduce millions of volts of electricity onto a home’s electrical wiring. This is enough energy to destroy a refrigerators motherboard, ruin controls on home appliances, fry multiple electronic devices, damage wall switches, and wipe-out every single GFI outlet in the home—causing tens of thousands of dollars in damages in the blink of an eye.
However, lightning strikes aren’t the only things that can cause electrical surges. Power outages and power transitions on the same electrical power line can also cause a surge in electricity. When electrical power is interrupted and then resumed, it briefly reintroduces a large amount of power to the wiring. Flipping tripped circuit breakers or powering off large motors such as air conditioning units or pool pumps can cause spikes in voltage through the electric wiring.
Any building receiving an electrical current can be subject to a power surge, especially buildings that run equipment with large motors, such as refrigerators, air-conditioning units, or other heavy machinery. Buildings located in areas prone to frequent lightning activity are at a higher risk of surges in electricity.
Any building receiving an electrical current can be subject to a power surge, especially buildings that run equipment with large motors, such as refrigerators, air-conditioning units, or other heavy machinery. Buildings located in areas prone to frequent lightning activity are at a higher risk of surges in electricity.
A surge protective device placed at the exterior electrical meter can help prevent surges from reaching the home’s internal wiring. Since installing this type of surge protector involves tampering with a buildings electric meter, installation must be coordinated with a power company.
A surge protective device can be attached to a home’s main breaker panel to help protect the home from a power surge. Surface mounted panels, typically located in basements or garages, allow the device to be attached directly to the side of the electrical panel. Flush mounted panels require a surge protective device that can be plugged into the panel’s buss.
Surge protective strips, outlets, or adaptors are used to protect specific devices in the home, such as televisions, computers, or appliances. The surge protector is plugged directly into the receptacle and each device is then plugged into the outlets on the surge protector.
Since energy from a lightning strike can enter the home through water lines, television cables, phone lines, and other avenues that bypass the home’s electrical panel, we recommend installing surge protection both at the main electrical panel and at specific devices in your home. This multi-layered approach to surge protection gives owners the strongest possible protection against harmful power surges. Our team of experts has years of experience installing a wide variety of surge protectors. We recommend devices that provide fast and clear notification that the device needs to be replaced. The Siemens First Surge device uses a multi-LED light system to alert homeowners when the device needs to be replaced, preventing long lapses in surge protection.
All American Electric is Kent & Sussex County Delaware’s authorized Generac Generator Repair & Install Experts.
Trusted since 2005, All American Electric has been delivering backup generator installations, maintenance and repairs, as well as electrical services throughout the following service areas:
Delaware License #T2-002425L
Maryland License #13944
Caroline County License #1642
Cecil County License #2675
Dorchester County License #1050
Queen Anne’s County License #1585
Somerset County License #523M
Talbot County License #M-1125
Wicomico County License #268
Worcester County License #M1518
Delaware Service Areas: Greenwood, Bridgeville, Seaford, Harrington, Milford, Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Felton, Delmar, Frederica, Georgetown, Dagsboro, Millsboro, Smyrna, Dover, Magnolia, Camden, Townsend, Middletown, Wilmington, Newark, and Hockessin.
Maryland Service Areas: Denton, Easton, St. Michaels, Kent Island, Centreville, Chestertown, Salisbury, Ocean City, Fruitland, Pittsville, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Princess Anne.
