A power surge can have damage beyond repair” What is a power surge and what damage can surges cause?
A power surge is a rapid increase in voltage, which can be caused by lightning strikes, power disruptions or major electricity users such as factories or shopping centre’s switching large loads on or off. Power surges can even be caused by switching certain household appliances on or off. A power surge can have damage, beyond repair, many electrical devices ranging from radios to wide screen plasma televisions to major electronic machinery. There are very few insurance companies that will insure against surge damage. But you can, by installing a surge diverter protection device into your main switch board that will protect all electronic devices in your home and work place. The main function of a surge diverter is to redirect any excessive voltage above 240 volts to earth and not through your electrical system. • “All electrical portable devices should be tagged and testing by a qualified electrician” Are you keeping your electrical equipment up to date with electrical safety test and
