Whole Home Surge Protectors
Maybe your eyes glaze over with boredom when you think about surge protection, or maybe a couple of years ago you purchased a small power strip surge protector for your computer and think you’re covered. No matter your reaction, consider for a moment that well over 75 percent of today’s power surges are actually caused internally by devices like air conditioners, hair dryers, refrigeration compressors and HVAC motors turning on and off — causing voltage fluctuations to spread throughout your house’s entire electrical system.
Now, think about how many expensive electrical devices you have in your house. Did you include your home security system, HDTV screen, LED lighting, smart appliances and home office equipment? Do you realize that all of these devices have sensitive circuit boards and microprocessors that can be adversely impacted by power surges — leaving you with a house full of electronics with a shorter lifespan?
So what can you do to extend the life and protect all of these investments? The answer is simple: Whole home surge protector installation in Westchester, NY.
Whole House Surge Protector Installation — Westchester, NY
By now, you probably understand that whether it’s whole home surge protector installation in Yonkers, NY, or whole home surge protector installation in Pelham, NY, all homes throughout Westchester County can benefit from having a professionally licensed electrician from Lippolis Electric install a whole house surge protection system.
Unlike store-bought point-of-use surge protectors that only give limited protection to devices that are plugged into them, a whole home surge protection system is professionally installed directly into your electrical panel. This means that your entire home enjoys protection from power surges without you having to do a thing. In many ways, it’s like the anti-virus software you use on your computer — you don’t think about when you’re using your computer, but the firewall protects you nonetheless.
In addition to protecting your entire home’s electrical system from power fluctuations, whole home surge protection units have a much more robust ability to shunt power fluctuations than plug-in power strip protectors. This is why, if you bought a point-of-use surge protector a while ago, it may not even be of use today. In contrast, whole home systems are designed to work properly for long periods of time without losing their effectiveness. If you’re a homeowner in Westchester County looking to switch from a plug-in surge protector to a whole house surge protector installation, the expert electrical contractors at Lippolis Electric are ready to assist you!
Sources of Power Surges
Most people associate power surges with lightning strikes. And while a direct lightning strike to your house would be devastating, in that instance, only a lightning rod can provide the protection you need. However, when electrical storms and other types of inclement weather hit they can wreak havoc on power lines, which in turn can cause power surges.
Additionally, when power companies switch transformers throughout their power grids, surges can result. And, of course, the greatest ongoing surges come from within your home’s collection of electrical devices shutting on and off.
Barring a direct lightning strike to your house, a whole home power surge protection system is the only way to provide ongoing protection to your entire home’s electrics.
For over 30 years, we’ve been dedicated to the residential and commercial electrical installation needs of Westchester, NY, and surrounding areas — and our family owned and operated business is built on our reputation for customer satisfaction. For a free quote or more information about whole home surge protectors, contact us today.
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Client testimonials
Dear Mr. Lippolis, I am writing this unsolicited letter in praise of Mike McKenna for making our major house renovation a very pleasant experience and a great success. Among other things, Mike helped us with a major electrical update in the house, including replacement of the old knob-and-tube wiring with new, and updated circuit-breaker box/outlets/switches/light fixtures/etc. In short, Mike has been knowledgeable and willing to help with advice, both when asked and when it was appropriate to suggest approach or alternatives, friendly, on time, and always doing his best (and succeeding) to accomodate our schedule and working in sync with a few other contractors at all times. Top notch work, clean, precise, etc. We are very happy that Mike and the crew helped us with our electrical needs. We will gladly keep you in mind when additional work is needed. We have already and will continue to recommend your business to others.
Hi Anthony, Your guys just finished the job and left, and I just want to thank you and let you know what a pleasure it was having them here. They were really fantastic! I’ll put the check in the mail first thing tomorrow.
Thank you for the prompt efficient manner in which my repair was done. The tech arrived in the scheduled time slot. He analyzed the problem, relayed any concern about safety, and promised the repair would be completed by the end of the day. Chris and his assistant were polite, professional, and courteous as they did the repair. They answered all my questions and went the extra mile to get the job finished. Thank you and well done!
To whom it may concern, In the planning process of removing an interior wall and renovating our kitchen, we have been interviewing various trades’ people, including general contractors, cabinet makers, electricians, plumbers, glass & mirror people, flooring specialists, etc. In the hours of interviewing, while I found most of the people to be knowledgable in their craft, too many were not good businessmen and most lacked good customer relation skills. Having worked in business my entire adult life, I found the overall experience unpleasant. The one exception out of close to two dozen individuals was your foreman, Mike McKenna. He was the first one I enjoyed having in my home, and with whom I enjoyed chatting. He did not come across as a “bs” artist. He also did not have the attitude, as others had when they showed up, that I had already taken up too much of their time, and they seemed to have one foot out the door when they arrived. He was knowledgable, but more than that, he was pleasant! He was appropriately interested, informative, insightful, and had useful comments. It was a rare, enjoyable experience. Renovating one’s home is an intimate experience. It is helpful that anyone coming in is sufficiently professional, pleasant, and respectful.
Hey Mike, I got a chance to get out there and see the job. Those guys are great! Very clean, super neat, and it’s hard to tell they were ever inside the house except for the neat wiring they did. Thanks a lot. Your guys are the best contractors in Westchester!