If you are shopping around for new electrical fittings, plugs, and sockets, you may notice more expensive options now come with built-in surge protection. Surge protection protects devices that use sources of electricity from power surges or irregular activity. It is very common for home appliances to cause a power surge, with so many devices requiring a source of electricity, wiring can heat up very quickly and start to burn. A burnt appliance will almost certainly need replacing and it could become more dangerous.
What is a Surge Protection Device?
Surge protection devices come in different shapes and sizes. You can purchase plugs or sockets with built-in protection, or you can go a step further. Surge protection devices fitted by Aspect professionals are fitted into your home’s electrical unit, helping to evenly distribute power across the devices within your home. If a surge is about to happen, protection devices identify and reroute any excessive charge. The protection device will have a predetermined level of voltage, if this is surpassed, then it begins to do its job. The importance of surge protection is becoming increasingly understood in the eyes of the law. In March 2022, advisory regulation was put in place for homeowners to install surge protection devices.
What are the Benefits of Installing a Surge Protection Device?
As outlined below, there are numerous reasons why every homeowner should consider installing a surge protector. With more and more of our everyday lives becoming digitised, it is vital our homes can keep up with these changes. We can now use and buy electric cars, showers, ovens, and gates, the list goes on. Our home’s electrical system must be looked after as the demand for electricity steadily rises. More so, installing a surge protector device can:
- Help protect valuable belongings or equipment from becoming damaged via a random power surge. Investing in a protector could save you a large sum of money down the line, as buying a protection device is much more affordable than replacing a 72-inch TV after a power surge.
- Minimise and decrease power loss our power outages which can disturb workflow or disrupt relaxation time.
- Depending on your insurance suppliers, you may find some companies will only issue payouts to homes with surge protectors fitted, prior to an incident.
- Offer total protection from power surges inside and outside your home. If, for example, you charge your car at night outdoors, even this power outlet will be regulated by the protection device.
How can you install a Surge Protector?
Aspect’s experienced and certified SPD installers fit surge protection devices that comply with the latest edition of the wiring regulations, for both domestic and commercial work.
