Power Surge And Electrical Outages.

Homeowner and renter insurance policy holders should check their policy and be sure to understand what is and what is not covered when the power goes out. Short power interruptions often cause damage to personal property and houses. The most common and expensive damage happens when the power comes back on and a surge of electricity floods the open circuits in the house. A large blast of electricity can cause computers to lose data, electronics to overheat, malfunction of household electronic equipment such as heating systems and alarm equipment. Sometimes a surge can cause fires or the loss of electricity … Continue reading

Surge Protectors

You have probably heard of surge protectors, but the question is do you use them? Maybe you don’t realize how important they are. I didn’t until I lost a microwave to a power surge. A severe thunderstorm began without notice and I heard a “pop!” before I had a chance to unplug it. It never worked right again. I didn’t want to lose any of my other handy, life-simplifying appliances, so I looked into surge protectors and started using them. Power surges and spikes are caused by raised voltage, which can be the result of lightning, trouble with wiring and … Continue reading