Surge Protection in Bartow, FL | Top Flight Electric

Although you may not know it, power surges could be slowly killing many of your home’s electronic devices. They happen with more frequency than many people realize. Fortunately, you don’t have to sit idly by while waiting for your electronics to fry. Instead, turn to Top Flight Electric for surge protection in Bartow, FL. Our Bartow electricians can install a whole home surge protector that shields your property from damaging power surges.

Bartow Surge Protection Specialists

When most people think of power surges, the first thing that usually comes to mind is a lightning strike. They are the primary cause of the most destructive power surges. Unfortunately, our part of the state experiences lightning strikes with disturbing frequency.

However, lightning-related surges are just the most visible kind of power surge. In truth, your home likely experiences smaller power surges all the time, emanating from sources both outside and inside it. For example, whenever your house goes through a power outage, it will experience a surge when power gets restored. If you live near any facilities with large industrial equipment, they may cause frequent surges, too.

The reason these surges happen has to do with how the power grid works. Operators work to always keep the grid in balance, supplying just enough power to meet demand. Whenever a large load turns on, it can send power surging through nearby grid connections.

The same can be true when larger appliances, like air conditioning equipment, turn on or off. These surges happen because large electric motors cause an electrical phase shift when they operate. A startup surge happens because when these applications activate, they suddenly pull more voltage to turn on, then need less once running. And when deactivated, the voltage snaps back into phase, triggering a second power surge.

A whole-home surge protector can absorb all of these surges to keep them out of your home’s electronics. We install this unit in or near your home’s electrical panel, where they continuously monitor voltage. When your home’s voltage exceeds a preset threshold, the excess gets harmlessly routed to a ground cable.

Installing surge protection equipment in your home has multiple benefits.

Increases appliance and electronics lifespan

Reduces home wiring wear and tear

Reduces electrical fire risk

Reduces risk of expensive repairs

Whole Home Surge Protector Experts

Since opening our doors in 2017, Top Flight Electric has been a leader in surge protection for Bartow homes. We carry the latest surge protector models from today’s leading manufacturers. Our team of electricians has the latest training and years of practical experience. Plus, you can count on us to treat you like a VIP at every stage of your interactions with us. We’re also Better Business Bureau accredited with an A+ rating and have numerous glowing customer reviews.