What causes electrical surges?
An electrical surge happens when a larger than usual amount of electricity
comes through the system. A number of things can cause an electrical
surge:
Faulty appliances plugged into the circuit
Bad quality wiring
Tripped circuit breakers
Power line, phone line and TV cable surges
Lightning strikes
While many of these things can be prevented by correct wiring and good
quality appliances, others, such as lightning strikes and power line surges,
are almost impossible to predict and could wipe out entire electrical
systems in seconds.
That’s why it’s so important to protect against any eventuality.
The different types of surge protection (and what they’re
good for)
There are two main categories of surge protection: whole home or
business surge protectors and outlet surge protectors.
Whole home or business surge protectors are connected to a building’s
electrical service panel. They prevent any surges of power from passing
through a circuit, protecting any device or appliance that is plugged in
inside.
With so many electronics being used at any given time, whole home or
business protection could be invaluable and save you a fortune in the
future.
Outlet surge protectors are much smaller, and only protect the devices
plugged in directly to them. They’re normally found in extension sockets,
and will prevent any surges from coming into them and damaging
whatever they’re supplying.
Surge protectors protect electronic devices
One of the main reasons why surge protection is so important is that it
prevents electrical surges damaging electronic devices. These can include
anything from small devices like a hairdryer or radio, through to
expensive items like TVs and laptops.
If a power surge hits, any unprotected electrical device that is plugged in
and turned on at the mains will be damaged, and potentially broken
beyond repair. TVs, for example, have a backlight behind their screens
that can easily blow if exposed to surges, while computers and games
consoles have thousands of fragile components that could melt in the
heat generated by too much electricity.
Not only will they be expensive to repair, they also pose a safety threat to
their owners. Devices can easily catch fire after an electrical surge, while
entire circuits could trip, leading to blown fuses, shattered light bulbs and
a huge clean up operation.
Surge protectors protect entire electrical systems
Whole home or business surge protectors defend entire electrical systems
from surges, covering every device and appliance in use in the building. If
your system is exposed, not only could all of your devices be lost, but you
could end up needing a full and expensive rewiring, leaving you without
power for things like lights, fridges, ovens, or banks of computers.
For a home, this is a huge inconvenience. For a business, this could cost
them hundreds of thousands of pounds while they wait for things to be
back up and running.
Order your surge protectors by 4pm for next working day
delivery
We offer a range of whole home or business surge protection devices,
providing a convenient and reliable way to keep all your appliances safe.
We stock brands such as BG, Contactum, MK Sentry and Schneider,
meaning you can get a product you can trust to keep you protected.
Explore all our surge protection devices and order by 4pm to get them
delivered to your door by the next working day.
