What are some common causes of power surges?
Power surges can be caused by animal interference, downed power lines, high winds, nearby lightning strikes, traffic accidents involving utility poles, and many other types of disturbances. Why does my company need surge protection? Surges pose a greater threat to electronic equipment than most small businesses realize. In fact, while large surges cause catastrophic damage, small surges may only appear as a flicker of the lights or nothing at all. But for today’s microchip driven electronics, the result can be disastrous. Why does my company need surge protection over our phone and cable/satellite connections? Surges can enter your offices through electrical wires, telephone wires, or cable/satellite lines. But a surge protection device can only provide protection on the line on which it’s installed. So, any line or wire entering the office without protection is an open channel for an electrical surge.
