With storm season upon us, it's time to prepare for Summer and the inevitable power issues that come along with thunderstorms. In the summer, your home is more at risk than ever for dangerous electrical surges that can damage pricey electronics and even put you in harm's way.

A whole home surge protector keeps unruly electrical arcs and overvoltages from reaching the inside of your home while letting in only the exact amount of electricity your home needs.

Usually wired directly to your home's electric box, whole home surge protectors are in the perfect location to prevent electrical surges to your appliances and electronics using metal oxide varistors (MOVs) to stop surges. Unlike the MOVs used in surge strips (which can be rendered useless with one surge), the MOVs in whole-home surge protectors are built to stop the most significant surges and can last several years.

With the latest technological advances, whole home surge protection is needed now more than ever. Washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, and LED lighting have little circuit boards. Almost everything we plug in these days requires surge protection.

Even with the issues that lightning brings, lightning isn't the leading cause of electrical surges. They're usually caused by short, little transient bursts we generate ourselves. Appliances like generators and air conditioners cause small surges that build up over time, negatively affecting appliances' performance and shortening their lifespan. This is caused by the largest appliances, like the air conditioning unit, sending surges through the electrical panel and affecting all of your home's other appliances.

So, whether it's storm season or you live in a relatively mild area, whole home surge protection is vital to protecting your home and valuables. Contact Leinster Electric today to discuss your options.