Modern heating and air conditioning systems, like those in our homes here in the Hampton Roads area, are more susceptible to weather-related power surges and small household spikes than ever before. This is partly because they're equipped with sophisticated electronics. Besides lightening strikes, the cycling on and off of our appliances causes small, but damaging, daily spikes we don't even notice.
And of course we can never predict what the weather may do. Lightning, branches falling onto power lines or cars colliding with a power pole in the rain, for example, can cause gigantic power surges that last less than a second. In that short time, the surge can destroy your computer, television, HVAC equipment and other electronic devices. Don’t leave your family without A/C or heating (and bring on the costs of a new system or major repair), all due to easily-preventable equipment damage from power surges. Dedicated HVAC professionals everywhere recommend surge protection because:
Surge suppressors or protectors avert damage to electronics connected to/plugged into them, by diverting any excessive electrical energy to a grounding wire. Any of these items may cause a surge:
Take a few moments now to check that all your electronic items are plugged into high-quality surge suppressors/protectors, and also connect satellite and cable TV, telephone and fax lines, computer modems and (of course) all components of your heating and cooling system. Wondering what type of surge protection is right for your HVAC system? Contact the professionals at Russell's Heating & Cooling. Visit our website for more information or give us a call. Our goal is to help educate our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about surge protection and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide. Russell’s Heating & Cooling services the Chesapeake, Virginia and the surrounding areas. Visit our website to see our special offers and get started today!
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