What Is Surge Protection?
Your home experiences electrical surges every single day. While many people think of lightning strikes, storm outages, or power line damage as the main causes, most surges actually happen inside your home.
Turning large appliances like heat pumps or washing machines on and off creates small, frequent power spikes. These internal surges may not blow your electronics in one go, but they gradually wear down sensitive devices like TVs, computers, and sound systems.
Installing proper surge protection helps guard your home’s electronics from both internal and external power surges.
Why Surge Protection Matters
So how does the very thing that powers your home also damage your devices?
Electricity isn’t always consistent. When the voltage spikes beyond safe levels, it creates heat inside your devices. That heat can degrade components over time, reducing lifespan or causing failure.
Surges don’t just affect your tech – they can damage major appliances like fridges, ovens, washing machines, and heat pumps. That’s why comprehensive protection is crucial.
What Are Your Options?
✅ Plug-In Surge Protectors
These are the most common form – the multi-boxes or adaptors you plug into wall outlets. While handy, they only protect the items plugged directly into them. Most large appliances aren’t compatible with this kind of protector.
✅ Switchboard Surge Protection
The best protection comes from surge devices installed directly at your switchboard. These professional-grade solutions cover your entire home, including built-in or hard-wired appliances.
This kind of protection is long-lasting, requires little maintenance, and adds a vital layer of safety to your electrical system.
Talk to the Team at 2E Electrical
If you want real protection for your electronics and appliances, we recommend having a licensed electrician assess your setup and install a switchboard-level surge protector.
Contact 2E Electrical today to book your assessment and get peace of mind knowing your home is protected from damaging power surges.
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