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Surge Protection In Monterey, Seaside, and Pacific Grove!
The Basics Of Surge Protection
Most residential homes in Monterey, Seaside, Pacific Grove and Carmel are supplied by the utility with a 120/240 volt system. Meaning that there are two 120 volt legs so to speak, and combined they provide you with 240 volts. Most appliances, tools, and electronics made for residential and commercial use are built for those voltages. A high end television is typically rated at 120 volts, whereas an oven is rated at 240 volts. When a device is subjected to voltages over those ratings, they typically fail, or burn up the electronics.
A simple explanation of a surge is exactly that, when the voltage exceeds what it is supposed to be. When there is too much electrical pressure, voltage on a 120 volt circuit can climb to 240 volts. And as discussed, that will cause that nice television, refrigerator, and computer to burn up and fail.
So what is the solution?
In fact there are several solutions, all of which can be combined to provide a layered approach to protecting your homes appliances and electronics. A layered approach is simply the best way to handle surges, as they can come from not only from your electricity provider, but from your own appliance failing, such as an air conditioner or dryer.