Power surges can happen without warning. Sometimes, electrical storms lead to lighting strikes that send power coursing through your home, but other times, there’s no warning. Something goes wrong with the grid and creates a sudden power surge. When this happens, every electronic item in your home is at risk.
Whole-home surge protection provides important protection to keep your electronics safe. At 4Front Energy, our licensed electricians want to know that you’re protected, so we’re pleased to offer whole-home surge protection services.
Get ready to protect your Minneapolis or St. Paul home. Schedule a consultation to discuss whole-home surge protection by calling (952) 933-1868.
What Is Surge Protection, and How Does It Work?
Surge protection protects your home’s circuits from unexpected voltage spikes. When a power surge hits the home, the surge protector redirects it to a safe, grounded wire. This means that unexpected power surges won’t fry your electronics and appliances.
Surge protection can happen at the place where you plug in a device, or it can be through a whole-home surge protector installed on the electrical system. Surge protection at the plugin is usually in the form of a power strip or outlet, and it only protects the items plugged in at that point. Whole-home surge protection protects all of the items plugged into your home.
Why Your Home Would Benefit From Whole-Home Surge Protection
Your home is filled with electrical devices, and whole-home surge protection will keep them safe. Some of the benefits you’ll enjoy include:
- Sufficient protection: Buying surge-protecting power strips for each outlet is not cost-effective, and it’s easy to miss one or two critical spots. These are often insufficient for big power surges, as well.
- Complete protection: Whole-home surge protection protects at the source, so everything electric in your home is covered. This list includes all electronics, motors, and appliances, which can add up to thousands of dollars.
- Wiring protection: An electrical surge can also damage the wiring in your home’s electrical system. Whole-home surge protectors reduce the risk of this type of damage by stopping the surge before it spreads through your home.
- Cost savings: Besides protecting the investment in your electronics and appliances, whole-home surge protection is often more cost-effective than buying individual surge protectors and replacing them regularly.
Do you need a whole-house surge protector? Request a quote in Minneapolis by calling (952) 933-1868.
Why Choose Us?
When you want to protect your home, you want to ensure that you have the right professional on the job to help. 4Front Energy has a team of licensed and insured electricians passionate about helping you.
For nearly 30 years, we’ve been serving homeowners throughout Minnesota, offering exceptional service with every call. We consistently maintain an A+ rating from the BBB and are an Angi Super Service Award Winner. You can count on us for exceptional service, straightforward pricing, and incredible value.
Don’t put your home at risk. Call (952) 933-1868 or contact 4Front Energy online to learn more about whole-home surge protection in the Twin Cities.
FAQs
What is a brownout?
A brownout happens when the voltage gets too low. It’s the opposite of a power surge. When this happens, the bulbs in your home will dim for a bit, sometimes for just a few seconds, and sometimes for hours. It can indicate a blackout is coming. Also, the irregular voltage can damage electronics, so brownouts are somewhat dangerous.
How do I know if I need whole-house surge protection?
Most homeowners can benefit from the peace of mind that comes from whole-house surge protection. However, you are at higher risk for problems if you have discolored outlets, lights that often flicker, or circuit breakers that trip regularly. In addition, you should protect your home if you have costly technology you don’t want to replace.
