Surge Protector
Protect Your Home with a Whole-House Surge Protector in Southeast Michigan, Including Detroit and the Surrounding Areas
Shield your home and all its belongings from an electrical power surge by installing a whole-house surge suppression system (also known as a surge protector) from Metro Electric in Southeast Michigan, including Detroit and the surrounding areas.
In our homes, we like to have nice things. Nice things can also be costly and should be completely protected. Here in Southeast Michigan, we can have storms that affect our utility power with spikes and surges. Metro Electric can install a whole-house surge suppressor, helping safeguard your home and its electrical system from costly damage. We can also provide protection to your phone lines, cable, and satellite TV.
Power surges pose a threat to all household devices plugged into the electrical grid. They can follow any wire in the home, and low-cost multi-outlet surge suppressors can’t always prevent devices from damage. True whole-home protection only comes from hiring an electrician to hard-wire a surge suppressor into the home’s main electrical panel.
What Are Power Surges?
Power surges are sudden increases in voltage that exceed 120 volts. When this happens, it can cause the wiring in any affected devices or appliances to overheat. Since modern homes contain many expensive appliances and electronic devices, homeowners need to take preventative action to stop this kind of damage before it occurs.
Even a slight power surge can place strain on affected devices and compromise their performance. A serious power surge can completely destroy them. Affected appliances can include:
- Computers
- Televisions
- Phones and tablets
- Stereos and entertainment systems
- Microwaves and small appliances
- Any electronic devices containing circuitry or microchips
What Causes Power Surges?
In Southeast Michigan, storms and utility fluctuations are common causes of sudden voltage spikes. Heavy-duty electrical devices are the primary culprits behind power surges. Large appliances like refrigerators, air conditioning units, and clothes dryers require substantial amounts of electricity to turn motors and compressors on and off. This creates a heavy electrical demand that disrupts the flow of voltage in the rest of the electrical system. Other causes of power surges include faulty wiring, downed power lines, problems with municipal transformers, lines and other components, and lightning strikes.
While some of the causes of power surges, such as excessive electrical draw from large appliances, can be protected against, others are entirely outside of homeowners’ control. That’s where whole-home surge protectors come in.
How Do Whole-Home Surge Protectors Work in Southeast Michigan?
Unlike small plug-in devices, whole-house surge protectors are hard-wired into your home’s main electrical panel. They redirect excess voltage away from your wiring and connected devices, providing long-term protection that doesn’t need frequent replacement. Proper installation by a licensed electrician ensures safety and maximum effectiveness.
What to Expect During the Installation
Metro Electric electricians install whole-house surge protectors directly into your home’s electrical panel, a process that typically takes around two hours. Improper installation can render surge protectors ineffective or create electrical hazards, so professional installation is critical.
What to Expect During Normal Operation
While there’s no such thing as 100% protection against surge damage, whole-home surge protectors can keep all the home’s devices fully protected during most types of power surges. Major power surges that occur as a result of direct lightning strikes can still cause damage. Whole-home surge protectors can reduce the resulting damage even if they are not able to fully protect all devices.
Additional Safety Tips
To maximize protection, homeowners can take these additional steps:
Two-tiered protection: Combine outlet surge protectors with a whole-house surge protector for extra safety.
Unplug devices during storms: Protect sensitive electronics from rare but severe surges.
While these tips can add extra defense, a licensed electrician installing a whole-house surge protector provides the most reliable protection for Detroit and Southeast Michigan homes.
Contact Metro Electric for Whole-House Surge Protector Services in Southeast Michigan, Including Detroit and the Surrounding Areas
For homeowners in Detroit and Southeast Michigan, whole-house surge protectors are the most effective way to safeguard electronics and appliances from power surges. Metro Electric’s licensed electricians have decades of experience installing surge suppression systems, ensuring your home is protected to industry standards.