Whole-House Surge Protector Installation in Roanoke, VA
Top-Rated Residential Surge Protection Services in Salem & Southwest Virginia
Since 1999, Ostrom Electrical Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning has been providing residents of Southwest Virginia with superior residential electrical services, including whole-home surge protection. This often-overlooked category of electrical service is one that has many benefits, the first and foremost being protecting your home and sensitive electronics from unexpected electrical surges or lightning strikes. Our Roanoke electricians have years of experience and can help you no matter the size of your home.
To discuss your surge protection options, call our whole-home surge protection electricians or contact us online.
What Is Whole-Home Surge Protection?
Whole-home surge protection refers to surge protection solutions that are wired directly into your home’s electrical system, protecting all of the wiring and equipment in your home.
Unlike plug-in surge protectors, a whole-home surge protector also protects your electrical panel, the wires in your walls, and hardwired appliances and lighting against damage.
Benefits of Whole-Home Surge Protection
Whole-home surge protection isn’t just about protecting your home from the mild irritation of being hit with a power surge when you don’t expect it. Whole-home surge protection will:
- Protect your electrical panel against damage
- Prevent rapid degradation of electronic devices from repeated transient surges
- Minimize deterioration of your home wiring, lighting, etc.
- Reduce the risk of a severe power surge creating a shock or fire hazard
Why Residential Surge Protection Is Important
You have many electrical devices in your home, many of which are vulnerable to damage from electrical surges. These sensitive electronics include computers, televisions, and other household appliances. Even your air conditioner and furnace are susceptible to damage from surges.
Whole-home surge protectors are important because:
- Lightning strikes even up to a mile away and can do unexpected damage to your electronics
- Many homeowner insurance policies don’t cover lightning strike-related damages
- Your insurance company may provide discounts to homes with surge protectors
- Energy spikes can happen up to 20 times a day
- Surge protectors and the protection they offer can extend the life of your electronics and appliances by up to 30%
Whole-home surge protectors need to be installed by a licensed, experienced electrician as they are not merely a device that gets plugged into your wall or outlet. Instead, whole-house surge protectors are installed at your electrical service panel where they reduce potentially harmful electrical surges before they reach your appliances and devices.
Signs Your Electronic Devices Are at Risk
You might need to invest in whole-home surge protection if:
- You experience regular fluctuations in power, such as lights brightening and dimming, fans spinning faster or slower, computers and clocks resetting, etc.
- You’ve noticed that your electronic devices deteriorate faster than you’d expect.
- You keep needing to reset circuit breakers in your home.
Schedule an Appointment With Our Roanoke Electrician Today
To learn more about the benefits of installing whole-house surge protectors, call Ostrom Electrical Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning today. Our professional electricians are fully trained, insured, and specialize in residential surge protection. In addition to new installation, we can also help you with whole-house surge protector repair and replacement. When you hire us, our technicians will always arrive on time and protect your home while work is being done, including wearing shoe covers and covering their workspace. We strive to live up to our A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, and if you aren’t satisfied, we will fix it, or you don’t pay.
To learn more about our 100% satisfaction guarantee, call our electricians in Roanoke to request service.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens when a whole-house surge protector fails?
A whole-home surge protector directs excessive current to the ground, preventing it from surging into your home’s wiring and electronic devices.
If your surge protector fails due to routine wear and tear, you’ll have plenty of warnings from the device before it fails completely. In the event of an extreme surge overwhelming your system, you won’t have protection for your home wiring.
How long does a whole-house surge protector last?
It depends on how many surges your protector is handling over time, with each one depleting its lifespan by a fraction. They typically last from five to 10 years before needing replacement.
What are the different types of power surges?
At the simplest level, internal surges are caused by something within your electrical system, such as an appliance turning on or a hair dryer being turned off.
External surges are caused by lightning strikes, trees touching lines, or grid issues. There are countless sources of potential fluctuations.
