Surge Protection
Alberta is known for its unpredictable weather. Most of the areas, like Edmonton and Sherwood Park, are especially vulnerable to power surges caused by lightning strikes, grid switching, and high electrical demand during cold winters. Surges can damage and destroy sensitive and modern appliances. Surge protection is like a safeguard that protects all the appliances in your house from grid fluctuations and sudden voltage spikes, as well as other electrical hazards. Surge protection is a smart, affordable, and long-term investment in house safety.
What is Surge Protection?
It is a defense system for your home’s electrical network that guards against power surges, which are sudden spikes in voltage that occur when:
Lightning strikes nearby
Utility grid switching happens (common in storms or outages)
Large appliances cycle on/off (e.g., furnace, air conditioner)
Power is restored after an outage
A whole-home surge protector is installed directly in your main electrical panel. It intercepts and safely redirects excess voltage before it can damage your devices or wiring.
Why is Surge protection important?
Surge protection is required for multiple reasons, one of them being the increasing reliance on electronics. Our house nowadays is filled with tons of vulnerable appliances like smart TVs, computers, and other smart appliances that sometimes can destroy thousands of dollars worth of gear in an instant. Moreover, another reason is power grid fluctuations in stormy weather that can be too minor to notice but still damaging over time. Hence, adding surge protection is always a safe investment to protect your house and to protect vulnerable appliances.
How to Get Surge Protection in Sherwood Park
You’ll need a licensed electrician to install a surge protector in your main panel. For questions about electrical service capacity or upgrades, contact Fortis Alberta, the local utility provider. Make sure to get a permit from the city or county where you reside like people residing in Sherwood Park, and apply for the permit through Strathcona County.
Contact Halo Power Solutions to install a whole-home surge protector in your electrical panel.