Safety & compliance
Whole-house surge protection in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs
Protecting everything downstream from spikes off the grid and summer storms.
- NSW licence 237173C
- Quoted before work starts
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In short
Ambient Electrical installs whole-house surge protection at the switchboard, and surge-protected power points, in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. A surge is a sudden, unpredictable rise in voltage that travels through the wiring and can damage televisions, computers and appliances. Both types show when they have caught a surge and can be reset without calling an electrician, but installing one is licensed electrical work.
- Who
- Peter Stafford, NSW contractor licence 237173C (Electrician class)
- Where
- Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, from Bronte
- Price
- Peter gives you a clear quote before any work starts.
- Paperwork
- NSW law requires a CCEW for this work, and the eCert portal sends you a copy (what a CCEW is)
Expensive electronics and appliances need a steady voltage. A surge protector protects your property from overvoltage.
A power surge is an unpredictable rise in voltage that travels through the electrical installation. A spike can damage or destroy equipment, especially televisions, computers and white goods that run on microprocessors, and smaller spikes add up to wear over time.
Surge protection at the switchboard
Surge protection can be installed at the switchboard or at individual power points. Both types can be reset without a licensed electrician and show when an overvoltage has been detected. Protection at the switchboard covers the whole installation rather than single power points, and surge-protected power points work best alongside it, for sensitive equipment.
Surge protection: common questions
What is surge protection?
Surge protection protects electrical equipment from overvoltage, an unpredictable spike in voltage that travels through the installation and can damage appliances and electronics. It can be fitted at the switchboard to cover the whole property, or at individual power points.
Why does my surge protector keep tripping?
A surge protector trips when it has caught an overvoltage, and both switchboard and power-point types show that it has happened and can be reset without an electrician. If it keeps tripping, the surges are frequent or the device itself is faulty, and the installation and the protector should be checked.
What does whole-house surge protection cost?
The cost of whole-house surge protection depends on whether the switchboard has room for the device, whether the supply is single-phase or three-phase, and whether you also want surge-protected power points for sensitive equipment. Peter gives you a clear quote before any work starts.
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