Protecting valuable equipment from power surges and your home or business with our Philadelphia insurance!
12/31/2011 12:00:00 AM
Do you enjoy your home theater, or does your home business depend on computer systems for communications and accounting? Do you have surge protection in place? It’s wise to protect electronic equipment from power supply fluctuations. Surge protection not only avoids damaging expensive and sensitive electronic equipment, it may also reduce your Philadelphia insurance costs, since the cost of premiums is likely to be driven up if you make repeated home insurance claims.
Surge protection systems protect your electronic devices from power surges. Surges are increases in voltage that are significantly higher than designated levels. When voltage rises significantly above the standard voltage of 120 volts, even if it’s only for a few nanoseconds, your electronic equipment can suffer serious damage. Power surges can have a variety of causes, including lightning, switching on high-demand appliances, faulty wiring, power outages, and problems with your utility company’s supply quality.
A single power surge may cause little damage to equipment, but the wear and tear caused by multiple surges over time can shorten the life of your equipment. Severe power surges with high increases in voltage can cause sudden, complete failure of electronic equipment.
Surge protection equipment may be either meter-based or outlet-based. Meter-based surge protectors protect you from power surges at the point where electrical supply enters your home, while outlet-based surge protectors are plug-in devices that protect you from power surges that occur within the building.
Surge protection can be a cost-effective investment. In addition to preventing home entertainment and business equipment from damage caused by fluctuating power, it can reduce the need to make Philadelphia insurance claims!
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Surge protection systems protect your electronic devices from power surges. Surges are increases in voltage that are significantly higher than designated levels. When voltage rises significantly above the standard voltage of 120 volts, even if it’s only for a few nanoseconds, your electronic equipment can suffer serious damage. Power surges can have a variety of causes, including lightning, switching on high-demand appliances, faulty wiring, power outages, and problems with your utility company’s supply quality.
A single power surge may cause little damage to equipment, but the wear and tear caused by multiple surges over time can shorten the life of your equipment. Severe power surges with high increases in voltage can cause sudden, complete failure of electronic equipment.
Surge protection equipment may be either meter-based or outlet-based. Meter-based surge protectors protect you from power surges at the point where electrical supply enters your home, while outlet-based surge protectors are plug-in devices that protect you from power surges that occur within the building.
Surge protection can be a cost-effective investment. In addition to preventing home entertainment and business equipment from damage caused by fluctuating power, it can reduce the need to make Philadelphia insurance claims!
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