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Installing a Whole House Surge Protector in Denver

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Protect Your Home from a Power Surge

A whole-house surge protector is designed to safeguard your entire home’s electrical system from the damage an electrical surge can cause. Surge protective devices affix directly to your service panel and safely re-direct excess electrical current to the ground wire before it can enter your system. Think of whole house surge protection as your “first line of defense” against dangerous (and expensive) power surges. 

Applewood’s licensed, professional electricians are the local experts to call when you’re looking to install a whole house surge protector in the greater Denver-Boulder metro area. We’re your family-owned and operated home services company, and we guarantee our work.

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Why Should I Install a Whole-House Surge Protector?

Power surges are sudden electrical spikes that cause excess voltage to travel through your home’s wiring or fixtures. These spikes can damage the electronics and appliances plugged into the system. 

Electrical surges happen much more frequently than you might think; in fact, small power surges may occur inside an average Colorado home up to 20 times per day. These surges aren’t serious individually, but over time, the damage they inflict could reduce the connected electric fixtures’ lifespans by up to 30%. Installing a whole-house surge protector can help to preserve your electrical devices.

While power strips and other point-of-contact solutions offer an important layer of protection, a full-house surge protector is the only effective means of transferring excess electricity out of your home entirely.

How Does a Whole-House Surge Protector Work?

Whole-house surge protectors are wired directly to the service panel of your home’s electrical system. All the electrical current flowing into your home and powering your devices passes through the surge protector before being distributed into your home. It ensures that normal electrical current reaches your devices at all times.

Occasionally, if too many devices are being used at once, or if a lighting storm jolts your supply, your electrical system will have more power traveling through it than it can handle. When a surge of excessive voltage travels through the surge protector, it instantly diverts that excess voltage to a safe ground wire and away from your home.

This video explains how:

When you have an Applewood electrician install a whole-house surge protector, they set the device’s voltage sensor limit based on your home’s existing voltage capacity. When your voltage exceeds this setting, the protector begins redirecting it.

Why Choose Applewood for Your Whole-House Surge Protection Installation?

Applewood’s experienced, licensed electricians provide fast and reliable surge protection across the greater Denver-Boulder-Longmont area. If you’re interested in upgrading your electrical safety net, schedule today and protect your home office and crucial appliances from harmful excess electricity.

Our electricians are on duty from 6am to 10pm every day. When you call us for electrical help, we arrive on time with the tools and supplies to do the job. Our technicians follow a strict code of ethics and we complete work to meet your highest expectations. We’re proud to have a 4.8-star rating on Google—see what your friends and neighbors are saying about us.

Fill out the form above or give us a call at 303-328-3060 to schedule your home surge protector installation and get your questions answered.  We look forward to earning your business!

A small flame caused by an electrical surge flickers in a pile of wires.

Surge Protection Frequently Asked Questions

How effective are whole house surge protectors?

A properly installed whole-house surge protector is extremely effective in protecting your appliances and electronic devices. They prevent dangerous spikes in current due to lightning, downed power lines, faulty wiring or sudden changes in electrical use outside of your home.

Can I install whole house surge protection myself?

Even if you know how to install a surge protector, we recommend hiring a licensed electrician to ensure it is properly integrated with your home’s electrical system and that it complies with local electrical codes.

How long does it take to install a whole home surge protector?

Installation typically takes a few hours, depending on the specific requirements of your home’s electrical system.

Will whole house surge protection affect my electricity bill?

No, whole house surge protection does not consume electricity and will not impact your electricity bill.

Is installing a whole house surge protector worth the investment?

Yes, investing in whole house surge protection can save you money in the long run by preventing costly damage to your home’s electronic devices and appliances caused by power surges.

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