24 Hour Emergency Services Available Rated 4.7 out of 5.0 based on 316 reviews
(773) 378-9690 Request Service

What is Whole Home Surge Protection?

May 3, 2021 | Blog

In any home with electricity, you are at risk of a power surge. A power surge can damage your electric system immediately, or cause small damage over time. Luckily you can protect your home with whole-home surge protection.

What is a Power Surge?

Before you decide on what surge protection to invest in, you should understand what a power surge is. A power surge is a high-level power spike that is jolted through your home. They can be caused by lightning strikes, area electrical outages such as down power lines, cycling of your devices, or just malfunctions of components in your home

For high power surges, it could cause immediate damage such as to your electrical panel or crashing hard drives. For minor and more common surges it could cause slight flickers of the power but could affect the integrity of your electrical devices over time. 

Types of Surge Protection

When it comes to either a major or minor power surge it is important to have your home protected to avoid damages. There are individual and whole-home protections, but they both work in the same way to absorb and divert the extra energy brought on by the power surge. It will return to normal power output once the surge is over.

Individual Protectors

A quick fix if you don’t want to invest in a whole-home surge protector yet is getting an individual protector. This commonly looks like a power strip with multiple outlets and will help protect everything plugged into it. 

There are many different types of individual protectors from multiple outlets to just one so you can decide what fits your appliance needs best. 

Whole-Home Protectors

A way to give yourself more peace of mind is to install a whole-home surge protector. This professionally installed system will provide more protection than the individual ones and ensure your home blanketed protection. 

This protector requires installation from an electrician, it’s basically an electric panel that will include thermal fuses and indicators for power surges. The system requires an upfront investment, but in the long run, it will prevent you from having to spend money on repairs down the line. 

At Arnold Electric Services, our trained technicians will help you with pro tips and whole-home surge protection. To get your home fully protected from power surges, contact Arnold Electric to schedule your appointment, and see what other electrical services we can help with for your home.

Why Choose Arnold Electrical?

reliable-icon
Reliable Service
We believe in providing premium electrical services, all backed by our 5 year parts and labor warranty
customer-focused-icon
Upfront Flat Rate Pricing
Emergency calls and regular service calls are performed on a flat rate. No surprises!
quality-materials-icon
Quality Products
Safety is our mission. We only purchase the highest quality materials from trusted suppliers.

What Our Clients Say

Quick To Respond

Jeff M. and Derek H. were amazing! If ever you need any type of electrical work done in your home this is the company you can trust. Their knowledge and work shows how dedicated they are to getting the job done the right way. They really know their stuff and it shows! Not only are they quick to respond but they will get the job done the right way and it is backed by their guarantee. I am amazed! Thank you Arnold Electrical! 🙂

Lizette F.

Realtor Approved

The staff at Arnold Electric Service were on time for our appointment to assess the electrical needs of my client’s condominium and were very professional and thorough in doing so. Most appreciated was the fact that their staff electrician was absolutely honest with me about his ability to provide further services. I will most definitely refer this wonderful company to those needing their services going forward

Jane C.

Simply the Best

They are the best.

Tunya K.

Would Definitely Recommend This Company

First time using Arnold. Derek arrived early (after confirming it was ok) and was very professional. He fixed the problem and offered some recommendations. I appreciated that he wore a mask. Would definitely recommend this company.

Colleen M.

Easy To Work With

The staff is fantastic they have an attitude of “we can do that” “we can get it done”. The coordinator Mary is superb she is knowledgeable, a great listener, she is a winner, easy to work with. AES is one Chicago’s best businesses. A loyal customer

Cal W.

Courteous and Knowledgeable

The techs were on time, courteous and knowledgeable. They explained the issues they saw and recommended several pricing options. We plan on using this company again.

Stephen B.

Reliable & Professional

This company was great to work with. They arrived on time and worked tirelessly to get the job done ahead of schedule. We would highly recommend their service to anyone in need of electrical work.

Kristen N.