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August 7, 2026
Zac Coffing

How to Protect Your Home from Power Surges

How to Protect Your Home from Power Surges

Lightning strikes, grid switching, and high-draw HVAC cycling can all cause damaging voltage spikes throughout your home's wiring.

While plug-in power strips offer localized defense for TVs or computers, they do nothing for HVAC units, refrigerators, washers, or smart home hubs.

A whole-home surge protector installed directly at your main breaker panel stops excess voltage before it ever reaches your branch circuits.

Contact Coffing Electric to schedule a whole-home surge protection evaluation today!

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