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    Power Surges

     

    Power surges can cause major damage to appliances, computers and other electronic equipment. 

    To learn more about whole house surge protectors to help prevent damages from high voltage surges on the power grid, visit the following web sites: 

    How Surge Protectors Work 
    Surge Protection - Explained 
    Ask the Builder - Residential Surge Suppressors 
    Surge Protector FAQs
    Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Product Safety Tips

    To avoid damage from power surges check the operations of:

    • kitchen appliances
    • heat pumps
    • air conditioning units
    • sump pumps
    • home electronics such as:
    • TVs, DVDs, cable TV converters, satellite receivers, computers, un-interruptible power supplies

    Last Modified: July 02, 2009
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