SURGE PROTECTION
Lightning strikes to homes or nearby locations are the primary cause of damage to electronics and appliances. However, a properly installed surge-suppression system can significantly reduce the threat to these items in your home.
As a customer service, New-Mac Electric offers a full line of surge protection. Devices are available for customizing protection to fit almost any residential need.
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As a starting point of protection, New-Mac can provide members with a suppression device installed at the meter. This device, known as a surge diverter, provides protection for your home’s major appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, and clothes washers. The surge diverter is available to New-Mac members for a monthly lease of $5 (plus a $25 installation charge). While the surge diverter does cover the home’s larger appliances, it does not guard against damage incurred through phone lines, coax connections or any other path lightning may take.
Phone lines and coax connections can be addressed with various surge-suppression strips, available at both New-Mac offices. These strips compliment the surge diverter by guarding against damage coming from other entry points. Or, these plug-in surge strips can offer stand-alone coverage for sensitive electronics, although customers need to make sure to use the proper device for their needs.
Most of the protection devices offered by New-Mac also carry 10-year warranties. So, if damage does occur when an electronic item is properly connected to a suppression device, New-Mac will submit the claim for you to the surge-protection manufacturer (More warranty details can be found by clicking on the links below).
For more information or advice on choosing the right protection, visit with or call New-Mac’s consumer-services representatives at 451-1515 or 800-322-3849.
