FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I perform a power quality audit of my home or business?

2. Why do my lights go off, come back on a few seconds later and then go off again?

3. What do I do about protecting my home appliances against lightning and surge damage?

4. What is the first thing I should check in my home regarding protection against lightning and surge damage before putting in any surge protectors?

5. Will a surge protector prevent damage to my computer due to lightning?

6. How can I protect my computer and other home electronics from lightning?

7. What is the difference between a voltage transient and a voltage sag or swell?

8. What is the difference between a TVSS, a UPS and a SPS?

9. Do I need a "hard-wired"(a.k.a. Main Panel) and/or a "plug-in" surge protector?

10. Where is the best place to put a surge protector? Plug-in?  Hard-wired?

11. How do I compare different surge protectors?

12. How do I select a UPS system?

13. What appliances and home electronics/entertainment equipment should I protect from surges?

14. How do I know when a surge protector has gone bad or burned up inside?

15. My computer crashes unexpectedly on clear, sunny days. Could this be power-related? What should I check?

16. What is UL1449?

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