The cold weather is here and that means more bodies indoors. During the summer and spring months, it is not unusual for families to spend all day away from the house going hiking or spending time at the river. But, the cold weather makes people naturally retreat indoors and that means more use of your home’s electrical system and devices.
It’s no coincidence that this time of year is when you see more sales on electronics than any other time of year. Retailers know that families are spending more time inside using their television, computers, tablets, and gadgets that any other time of the year.
Along with the cold temperatures comes unpredictable weather patterns, and that sometimes includes lightening. Both lightening and electrical appliances can cause power surges in your home. A power surge is when too much electricity runs through the power system of your home. It can cause a short in your appliances and devices, and will cause damage or possibly a fire.
To protect your home and your devices, it is important to install surge protectors in your home. Some of the ways that surge protectors can help include:
- Surge protectors will help to save you money. When you have surge protectors in your home, the surges of power don’t ever make it to your appliances and devices. This helps to protect your items from the damage of power surges and increase the length of time that your appliances will work.
- Surge protectors will protect your home. A power surge can cause an electrical fire if the item that the power surges through has any damaged parts or frayed cords. An electrical fire is especially scary because you cannot put it out with water, and it can travel throughout all of the electrical cords in your home.
- Surge protectors will keep your devices safe. Each time a power surge moves through your electrical system, it takes a toll on the appliance or electrical device that it touches. By using surge protectors, you can ensure that your devices and appliances are protected from the damage of a power surge.
With the holidays coming, and many people adding the newest and best tablet, television, or computer to their shopping list, make sure that you add some surge protectors to your cart. These inexpensive little items will pay for themselves as soon as you plug them in.