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Each year transient voltage surges impinging on home wiring and
electrical/electronic devices are responsible for over $500 million
in US residential property insurance claims and an even higher
amount of European residential insurance claims. Over half of all
residential losses related to transients can be directly attributed
to the repair or replacement of TVs, stereo systems, home office
equipment, kitchen appliances, home security systems, satellite
receivers, garage door openers, and laundry equipment.
While about 20% of all electrical problems are the result of
external events such as lightning, and utility grid switching
actions, over 80% are caused by events occurring inside of the
house. Automatic events such as the air-conditioner kicking on, or
the refrigerator compressor turning on to keep the refrigerator cold
as well as simple homeowner actions such as turning the lights on
and off can cause transient voltages. Over time these transient
voltage surges degrade and/or destroy electronics. How long it takes
a surge to degrade your precious electrical/electronic possessions
depends on the size and source of the surges. If lightning is the
source then a large portion of your electronics (perhaps even all)
can receive major damage or be destroyed in well under a second.
While normal air conditioning cycling can take several years to
degrade your other electronics enough to cause their failure. Even
though you cannot see, or hear the attack and may not even realize
it is happening; your stereo system, home computer, television, VCR,
microwave oven – everything with internal electronic circuits -- are
under siege all day every day. The attacks are silent, but
destructive. Further, surges do more than destroy appliances and
electronics, they degrade and/or ruin electrical outlets, light
switches, light bulbs, air conditioner components, and garage door
openers.
How can you protect yourself? Individuals seeking to preserve their
hard earned money, prevent damage to their precious consumer
electronics, and prevent insurance claims that can raise their
insurance rates plus will cost them their deductible should call
their local Total Protection Solutions distributor today.
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