Advantages of surge protection for businesses

From domestic properties to commercial businesses, we provide a wide range of high quality electrical solutions and installations. As a result, we have produced this guide to everything you should know about power surges and surge protection for businesses.

What are power surges?

Power surges are usually brief surges of electrical power that are above average voltage. This increase in voltage can cause a lot of damage to equipment and electrical items as well as circuitry.

What are the common causes of power surges?

A power surge is caused by an interrupted flow of electricity, or when something sends electricity back into the system. There are a number of common causes for power surges. These include:

• Internal power surges – internal power surges are frequently caused by electrical equipment within the property. For businesses, air conditioning units and refrigerators can be a common culprit. These power surges occur when the electrical item turns off the motors and diverts the electrical current back into the system.
• External power surges – external power surges are most frequently caused by lightning striking utility equipment or a tree line touching a power cable.

What are the advantages of surge protection for businesses?

There are a number of advantages and benefits for businesses to consider when thinking about installing surge protection. These advantages include:

• Protecting electrical equipment – a power surge can have a negative impact on all manner of electrical items. In fact anything with a micro processing unit may be damaged beyond repair. In some circumstances with severe power surges, electrical items can be completely destroyed including the metal and plastic casing too. Your business can save a lot of money on repairs and replacement equipment by installing surge protection.
• Keep running – a power surge that knocks out your electrical equipment can cause a lot of downtime for your company. Not only will you and your employees be unable to work without access to electrical equipment and machinery you will also have to arrange time for repairs. All this can be very time-consuming, and during this time it is highly likely that your company will not be making any money, or at least as much money as it should be. Professional surge protection can prevent power surges from causing extensive damage, so your company can keep running and working, without the hassle of extended downtime.
• Prevent data loss – one of the most frequently overlooked problems related to power surges in terms of business, is the loss of data. When your company is working with a lot of business data, and the system backs up periodically, you could find that a power surge prevents this essential backup and causes an extensive loss of data. If this data pertains to customers or clients you might find that your company suffers reputational damage because of this loss. Surge protection can prevent this from becoming an issue completely.

For more information or advice, or for professional electrical installation, repair or maintenance for your property, get in touch with the experts today, here at Powerhouse.