Kemnitz Air Conditioning & Heating Inc.

A lot has changed in the past decade in terms of household electronic appliances and devices. Today, the average number of sophisticated electronic devices present in a household is much higher than the figure about one or two decades ago. In the past, it was crucial to have surge protection in case one decides to go for a high-tech electronic device, such as a large television. Today, surge protection may not be a necessity but it is definitely a wise decision to opt for one because it prevents power surges from taking place.

There are many causes of power surges, from power grid problems to a lightning strike. Such surges are extremely damaging to the sensitive electronic systems present in the household, particularly the HVAC system. In fact surge damages to HVAC units are often irreparable, thus the owner is compelled to purchase a new HVAC unit. Since one cannot gauge how much damage power surges can cause, therefore it makes sense to opt for a surge protector if you have an HVAC unit installed in your house or office.

Sometimes, in case of minor power surges, visible damages may not occur but one can expect hidden damages which would get worse as time passes. These hidden damages can be thought of as additional wear and tear of the HVAC device, which leads to system failure prematurely. HVAC surge protectors play an important role here in minimizing the occurrences of these extra wear and tear.

If your HVAC unit is directly connected to the power line instead of a power outlet then you should have the surge protector placed at the main breaker box. This way, excess power or sudden surges of power won’t affect the HVAC unit adversely. Alternatively, in case of other types of HVAC units, one can purchase multiple individual HVAC surge protectors and have these installed at every outlet.

Simply buying the surge protector is not enough, you should also get the same installed properly by an expert or a professional for optimum benefits. So, give us a call to have HVAC surge protection installed at your home and you can take your mind off HVAC surge problems!