What is at Risk?

Surges can damage, degrade or destroy the sensitive electronic equipment in your home or business, resulting in:

• Equipment damage 
• Equipment downtime 
• Financial losses 
• Lost productivity due to downtime 

The presence of microprocessor-based equipment is growing exponentially in virtually every aspect of life.  Here is a partial list of vulnerable equipment in and around your home:

• Home office equipment - personal computers, printers, fax machines, copiers, modems
• Home theater equipment - televisions, DVD players, speakers, VCRs
• Telephone and answering machine
• Security system
• Appliances - washers and dryers, ovens, microwaves
• Cable or satellite dish
• Sprinkler systems
• Invisible fences
• Garage doors
• Landscape/pool/outdoor lighting

What are the Symptoms of Surge Damage?

There are several possible symptoms to look for to determine whether surges are affecting your home equipment.  

• Computer lock-ups
• An unexplainable corruption of data
• Equipment shutdown
• Loss of power
• Flickering lights

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