ThermAll Heating, Cooling & Electric Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Surge Protection’

How Summer Power Surges Can Damage Your Home’s Electrical System

Monday, August 10th, 2026

Summer in Yakima can mean running your air conditioner around the clock to stay comfortable. It can also bring thunderstorms, higher electrical demand, and sudden power fluctuations that most homeowners never see coming. A single surge can last a fraction of a second, but still leave behind expensive damage to your home’s electrical system and the appliances you rely on every day.

Our team at ThermAll Heating, Cooling & Electric helps homeowners identify electrical problems, perform reliable repairs, and recommend solutions that protect homes from future damage. Here’s what you should know about summer power surges.

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May is National Electrical Safety Month – Stay Safe By Ensuring Your Home’s Electrical System is Up to Code!

Monday, May 12th, 2025

Did you know May is National Electrical Safety Month? It’s the perfect time to shine a light on one of the most critical—yet often overlooked—aspects of home safety: your electrical system. Outdated wiring, overloaded panels, and missing safety devices can pose serious fire and shock risks. 

We’re here to help you protect your home and family with professional inspections, expert repairs, and upgraded equipment that meets current safety standards. This May only, take advantage of limited-time savings like $50 Off panel upgrades or repairs and 10% off GFCI outlet installation. Book your electrical safety check and enjoy peace of mind—plus extra savings!

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Surge Protection: It Doesn’t Work the Way Many People Think It Does

Monday, August 14th, 2023
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Surge protection. What does that mean to you? Don’t worry, there isn’t a wrong answer to this. What you’re thinking of almost certainly counts as surge protection. But that isn’t the whole story.

Okay, did you think of a power strip that you plug into an outlet and which you can then plug various appliances into? That’s what most people think of as home surge protection. These power strips do offer a level of defense against a sudden increase in voltage, since they have a built-in circuit breaker that will trip if too much power runs through it. 

We absolutely recommend you use power strips for sensitive equipment like computers, monitors, sound systems, etc. Power strips not only offer protection to the equipment, they allow you to safely plug in a lot more devices into a wall socket.

However, there’s more to surge protection, and we want to talk more about it as well as why we recommend installing a whole-house surge protector in Ellensburg, WA.

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