Examine your home now. Your protection set up might not be enough.
What is a surge?
Surge is the increase above the normal voltage for a short while (nanoseconds). The sudden hike is expected to be really high that it can rapidly heat up or worse, may burn the wire.
Have you ever notice that when you turn on a certain appliance, the lights flicker?
That is because surge is often caused by devices that require high power to operate. It draws a great amount of power upon start up that the supply for other appliances are affected.
Examples of these devices are: the air conditioners, refrigerators, personal computers, heaters, and all other heating and cooling devices. If you have any of these, it is highly recommended to look for a power surge protector that will stabilize the grid of your household.
Why do you need a power surge protector?
Surge protectors act as an additional layer of security for the devices and for your home. Power surge protectors are best recommended to attach in valuable appliances with microprocessors such as television, personal computers, audio systems, air conditioners, and refrigerators.
does Surge protectors can be used on washing machines?
for classic washing machines, those without electronic controls or those that are not automatic types, a surge protector is not necessary since they are controlled by mechanical timers and switches that can withstand electrical surges. In fact, their motors actually produce electrical surges when turned on or off. On the other hand, the automatic types have electronic controls that have microchips or microcontrollers that operate at low voltages and can be damaged by electrical surges.
great post, very helpful. I do agree that surge protectors are very important for family’s safety.