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Electrician Scott Caron installs several types of surge protection. (See below for a shopping list and steps.)
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Shopping List for How to Install Surge Protection:
- Whole-house surge protector, used to protect home’s electrical system
- Power strip with built-in surge protector, for point-of-use protection
- Surge-protection outlet, used to replace standard outlets
Steps for How to Install Surge Protection:
1. Turn off the electricity to the house at the main electrical panel.
2. Unscrew and remove the front of the electrical panel, exposing the circuit breakers.
3. Remove the knockout plug from the side of the panel and install a whole-house surge protector.
4. Have a licensed electrician connect the surge protector to the circuits in the electrical panel.
5. For point-of-use surge protection, use a power strip that has a built-in surge protector.
6. Plug electronics, telephone, TV, computer and appliances into the surge-protected power strip, then plug the power strip into an electrical outlet.
7. To protect individual devices from power surges, have a licensed electrician replace standard electrical outlets with surge-protection outlets.
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@gokblok 5 лет назад

It's pretty cool that he took time off from Disturbed to help this lady with her surge problem.

@nyetloki 4 года назад

Hes ground with the surges.

@fburejsza 3 года назад

Now, she can enjoy the sounds of silence while listening to The Sounds Of Silence.

@robertatkins272 2 года назад

Oh wa wa wa wa!

@thatoneguy6313 Год назад

Don't quit your day job. Lol

@gokblok Год назад

@@thatoneguy6313 😂😂😂

@mae2759 3 года назад

Loved this guy as King Imhotep in The Mummy.

@Mihogan 3 года назад

LOL!

@6string327 3 года назад

no it's Vin Diesel

@fburejsza 3 года назад

National touring company of The King & I.

@Marp3one2 2 года назад

@@6string327 you mean Vin Unleaded? 😆

@dchristi09 6 лет назад

It sounds like this woman is describing a poltergeist. "Alarm was going off, passcode didn't work! Ice was SHOOTING out of the ice maker! toaster oven didn't work, oven did work!"

@tylerkimdura6690 5 лет назад

DC hahaha yep

@ncc74656m 5 лет назад

"Doctor Venkman, you've come all this way, would you like to check the kitchen?"

@TheInroad 4 года назад

“My daughters head was spinning 360 degrees”

@pepsicolachao4537 4 года назад

“My tv is just strobing”!

@Abhishek-C92 3 года назад

@corey Babcock my router has a heart attack and showing death threats. what to do???

@boris9305 8 лет назад

I have seen 1000's of houses and have also wired panels for new constructions home, but have never ever seen a panel with wires that neat, on the outside at least. That looked so awesome!

@TheSeanUhTron 7 лет назад

That's definitely from someone who takes pride in their work... Or just OCD.

@xXxmlg_vacxXx 6 лет назад

Boris h

@dematt321 6 лет назад

thats honestly not that neat. im a electrician and there are some super ocd electricians out there. thats pretty sloppy by some standards ive seen. but nice work

@boxsterman77 4 года назад

Wasn't that a thing of beauty?

@lorenguaylg 4 года назад

@@anonymouspost8407 do you zip tie everything creating hot spots so it looks nice?

@marcotngsn 4 года назад

I reallyyy love the way you explain things. Its clean, feels realistic, and informational. And I never get distracted with anything, making this such an educational video. Thanks for your awesome work.

@scundoorsup5342 Год назад

There are waaay bettter whole house surge protectors than this garbage sycom unit , do your research

@trustbuster23 3 года назад

(1) get a quality UPS for your sensitive electronics, they protect against both brown outs and surges. (2) If that house is actually struck by lightening it is totally unprotected. That requires a wholly different system with lightening rods on the roof, etc. What was installed here only protects against excess power coming in from the grid.

@techo205 11 месяцев назад

How do you know that the rods are not already in place.

@Ojb_1959 6 месяцев назад

@@techo205Maybe because THEY DIDNT MENTION THEM🙄

@shofar-man 3 года назад

One problem, electrictricity is not seeking the shortest path to ground. It's not seeking anything but will follow any and all conducting paths that are presented. The most current will flow through the path of least resistance to the source which is the secondary of the supply transformer via the neutral.

@listofromantics Год назад

Once again, TOH delivers clear, concise, and accurate information that is easily digestible. Bravo!

@victorlee7638 4 года назад

Good one. I worked in power utilities in Asia. In their distribution overhead line system, surge arresters are installed in transformer terminals close to the household.

@anthonylosego Год назад

This is a Type 1 surge protector.

@exclusivelynyc 4 года назад

Great video and excellent, excellent, excellent questions asked at the end of the video via your teammates. Thanks for sharing

@davidrobins4025 4 года назад

Good, clear explanation with a satisfactory installation that provides the desired protection. Thanks

@iamdrako 2 года назад

This is the best explanation of how a whole house surge protector functions. Thank You!!

@scundoorsup5342 Год назад

There are waaay better quality surge protectors then garbage SYCOM

@iamdrako Год назад

@@scundoorsup5342 I'm not sure that's the intent of this video. Thank you for your thoughts!

@waynelo 2 года назад

Love the question and answer session at the end. Those were the exact questions I had (e.g. why does a SPD in the breaker box protect every circuit there if a sudden surge can go through every circuit in the panel).

@didafm 3 года назад

Great information and I had the exact same questions that guy asked!!

@mansharker8 6 лет назад

An AVR with surge protection at each appliance would work best, especially for voltage fluctuations.

@vince6829 Год назад

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@gavinn.7272 2 года назад

Every question I had was answered at the end, perfect info video.

@bradr539 Год назад

6:21 was my question....

@wg7644 3 месяца назад

What an excellent video Thanks for this - helps me a lot with an older box but newer computer appliance set up.

@matthieulietaert7385 3 года назад

Thanks a lot for the clear video! Is there a similar device por brownout or voltaje low, instead of voltaje spikes?

@mikerevendale4810 7 месяцев назад

Excellent, and short, explanation of protecting a home from electric surge.

@the_hwyman 6 лет назад

Never knew about the surge protector outlets. Ordering one now for my wall mounted tv project!

@markb.1259 3 года назад

I LOVE TOH!!!! Was totally confused as to why I needed BOTH Whole House protection AND portable suppressor power strips.... Thanks for asking that ? Kevin!!!

@anthonylosego Год назад

Computers should have at least some battery backup, if not for power outages, but mostly to add power if the voltage goes too low (AVR). Sine wave regulators or "true wave" (or what ever branding) ensures a clean signal as required by most computers. Look for it on the backup. A tiny bit extra on power protection can save a bundle. (CyberPower 1350AVR is a good one I have tested)

@chrisyost5949 10 месяцев назад

I thought you were not supposed to punch wires into the back of a socket? I was told to always wrap each wire around its matching screw on the sides of the socket.

@SparkeyDogfish 2 года назад

Nice, real nice dressing existing cables! Wow!

@miamited69 3 года назад

Great information. I am having a house built and where the panels go in the garage The do a drywall bupout with the panel recessed in the wall between the studs. How do I connect the whole house protection? The builder will not add it since it is a deviation from what they do in all houses.

@jasonforte2949 8 лет назад

Great episodes

@JDMc-wv3yj 4 года назад

Great information!

@funtucsonman2838 4 года назад

Great info. Very informational.

@mytravelvlog4593 4 года назад

Nice info,,,,,,,by the way what is the amperage of the breaker that you attached the surge protector

@groundedinreal 3 года назад

Excellent Video.

@brucelafleur6446 Год назад

Awesome. Thank you.

@pilsen8920 3 года назад

Great video, for your sensitive Electronics I would recommend a UPS over a surge protector sensitive Electronics don't like losing power like computers it can damage them. Are you lose all your data or corrupt your files. And it's also very nice for things like routers and cable boxes because you don't have to wait for the reboot when you lose power for an instant.

@danman281 3 года назад

Very informative

@ManuelSanchez-hz6ij 2 года назад

Great video!

@Steinborn24 4 года назад

That surge project power strip with the lid is awesome, what product is that?

@ignusa749 4 года назад

also do not over look for protection an apc ups device for the internet as well as any computer or digital device. they work! and yes the whole house units work well!

@joseaguirre4169 2 года назад

Scott, Are you saying that the point of location power surge protection for the TV is an option because the window summertime AC is on the same branch circuit? In this situation shouldn't the window AC be on a single breaker separate branch thus not affecting other appliances? Finally, do I use an electrical panel surge protection option as to how to protect an AC from its own voltage transients as to extend its lifetime?

@chris-bf9eu Год назад

Please Check the model number of the SPD installed @ the loadcenter SyCom brand has a recall with UL to make sure it is still safe to use.

@chadrowland5234 Год назад

It is interesting. I never thought that an appliance would send a power surge but it makes sense. The voltage kickback from motors and solenoids. But, we've all done it, I've done it. I do this all the time. Plug my fan into the same power strip as my computer. My lamp shares the same power strip as my computer. Probably not a good thing.

@jolyonwelsh9834 4 года назад

Square D breakers are the gold standard.

@nathanhall499 Год назад

So, what does one do for point of access surges in an old how with only two prong outlets? Just hope the whole home surge protector is enough?

@matthewjamison1193 3 года назад

One point I would like to make is that you can often use a "triplex" breaker when the spots at the top of the panel are already full. The triplex takes 2 spots(like a double pole), but has a double pole and 2 single pole breakers in it. I ordered one for my panel because it is a rat's nest and I want to move as few wires as possible. I used a 50amp double pole and 2 15 amp single pole option.

@willhansen6922 9 месяцев назад

its called a quad breaker not a triplex breaker

@magicalcrystal 8 лет назад

Awesome

@mr.g937 3 года назад

Electricity does not want to go to ground. It wants to go to its source. Lightning however does want to go to ground. Also, electricity does not take the shortest route. It takes all paths to its destination. The amount of current is inversely proportional to the resistance of the route, so to some extent a longer route will have higher resistance. But the way it was state is just inaccurate.

@rickjames6948 Год назад

WHAT????? Electricity doesn't want to go to ground? WTF????

@putalaweaweonoh Месяц назад

But in terms of electricity, the earth (ground) IS the source😅 What are you saying 😂

@mr.g937 Месяц назад

@@putalaweaweonoh For utility power, that is false.

@PureBlood42 2 года назад

Ok, so...my refrigerator recently got damaged during an outage that only lasted like a few seconds. I'm not sure if the refrigerator was damaged by a surge or a drop. All I know is that just 2 months ago, I had to install a secondary defrost heater because of Samsung producing a defect within their design. After installing the secondary heater kit, which included other strategic mods to eliminate the chronic ice build-up behind the rear panel. Anyway, the kit was a success and for over 2 full months, I had zero icing-over issues and if I set the fridge to 34° it would hold 34° 24/7. Moving forward to 2 weeks ago, when we had that very brief power interruption, wherein, the power failed and then turned right back on in a few seconds, the fridge hasn't been right since. I did all the suggested DIY procedures to get the fridge operating normally again, but despite all that, it's no longer getting as cold as it did before and now I'm seeing ice build-up seeping through the vent holes in rear panel. My whole point in all this, is for all I know, it may have been the surge when the power came back on, or it may have been the drop in voltage during this event that damaged my $1,300 fridge. I'll never know. The point is, this video is giving consumers a false sense of security, by suggesting it's only critical to protect against power surges. In reality, drops in voltage can be just as harmful for major appliances. So, assuming that a surge suppressor or diverter is total protection, is a flawed notion. I'm just surprised they don't talk about an Uninterrupted Power Supply device (UPS) and how such a device can be just as important.

@rickcuellar3705 3 года назад

I assume this would work hand in hand if there was a surge of a generator ? If ya had a transfer switch?

@anthonylosego Год назад

Internal surges can occur true, but most likely, your panel protector only handles about a 600V surge. Anything lower will still get through. But at least it will prevent most Type 3 protectors from blowing out entirely. They will protect and survive rather than protect and fry by having the Type 2 panel protector there.

@2-old-Forthischet 6 лет назад

I used to work in the telecom industry. We had a gas grounding protector. When it sensed excessive voltage such as 110 vac or lightning strikes, it supposed to open the path to the house and send the voltage to ground which was attached to the protector. I once (and only once) did a service call where lightning hit the phone cable in the air, blew the gas module all to he!! and melted the customers phone. Nothing is perfect which is why it is suggested that you do not watch TV during a lightning storm.

@user2C47 6 лет назад

How would turning off a TV prevent a high voltage power surge from reaching it?

@2-old-Forthischet 6 лет назад

I'm saying to turn off the TV and don't sit or stand in front of it during a lightning storm. If you like to stare at a blank TV screen, well that's another topic.

@MemoGrafix 6 лет назад

My parents always taught Me to stay off the phone/turn off the TV during an electrical storm. They were right. My friend's TV (1992) got blown out when lightning came through the window the glass screen got cracked. My cousin was on his phone (1987) and it got damaged during an electrical storm.

@Blox117 6 лет назад

dont watch TV because you unplugged it. turning something off but leaving it plugged in does nothing

@kalijasin 6 лет назад

Nominal voltage in the USA is 120 Vac NOT 110 Vac.

@louel9272 3 года назад

But what do i need if the voltage dips and my appliances turn off and on? Avr?

@FlyEaglesFly19111 2 года назад

Its usually the loss of power to destroy appliances. Alot of times it is. However a great power surge will do it to. But rarely does the power come 8n at higher voltages. Count on loss of a leg than extra voltage as the culprit. Seen it many times in 30yrs in construction doing HVACR.

@GregSr 3 года назад

About 18 years ago, my house had a lightning bolt hit the roof. I was home when it happened. The lightning shattered a handful of roof tiles and blew a small hole through the roof. It did not hit any power lines. There are no exposed power lines - this community has all below ground power lines. But the EMP (Electro Magnetic Pulse) damaged several items inside my house. The EMP blasted the electronic dog fence module right off the wall. The burnt area was where the wires on the perimeter of the yard connected to the module. Those yard wires sent thousands of volts into the electronic fence module. The modem in my PC was destroyed. The EMP came in through the phone line. The three CRT's in my house were severely magnetized causing the color picture to be severely distorted. I don't see how a surge protector would have helped in my situation. The surge wasn't coming through the power lines, it came through all lines (phone lines, speaker wires, etc.). Thankfully, my homeowner's insurance stepped up and paid to have all damaged items replaced. They weren't interested in repairing anything - just replacing. Of course, they also paid to have the hole in the roof repaired.

@bobminion3438 4 года назад

if we have a voltage stabilizers installed for an inductive compressor load do we need to hv an individual surge protection device or mains device is enough?

@MasterChief-sl9ro 3 года назад

You can use a buck and boost transformer. As any inductive motor will trip those surge protectors. As the in rush current will be double the amount it's rated for at startup... You can also use a soft start kit. Which most new appliances come installed with today...

@bixbabble3935 6 лет назад

What is that device on the bottom of the panel with the green led at 1:37?

@donfox1774 4 года назад

Can you supply links to the products?

@tastemystuff 7 лет назад

did the laser printer plug into the surge protector?

@techo205 11 месяцев назад

can some explain the point about connecting the white wire to neutral and getting a direct path to ground.

@OdieKN 2 года назад

Is it safe to use power strips with surge protectors even if you already have a surge protector connected to your panel? I heard that you should connect surge protectors together

@rickjames6948 Год назад

Every power strip should be surge protected internally. Some power strips are just that. Some have no surge protection. You don't connect anything together.

@jessesan2003 3 года назад

Does the surge protector box need a surge protector to protect it? 🤔

@Xris18713 11 месяцев назад

Please explain what amp is the two pole breaker

@ForkLiftCertified 4 года назад

Looks to me that square d panel already had a TVSS built in at the bottom of the panel. I wonder if it was bad?

@Kylestermeister 4 года назад

I was wondering the same thing.

@Kylestermeister 4 года назад

If you were to install the SPD circuit breaker at the bottom of the circuit panel, will you still get the same level of surge protection?

@ceusolution1524 3 года назад

It does not matter which location you use for the SPD breaker. What matters is making the wire length from the SPD to the breaker absolutely as short as possible. Since the neutral bar is usually located at the top of the panelboard, it is best to install the SPD as close to as possible too. And that drives you back to installing the SPD breaker in the top two spaces. Every additional foot of wire over six inches in length increases the let through voltage by 150 volts.

@rogerchabot8684 3 года назад

HOW to install surge protection for electricity coming from emergency generator

@gldf111 3 года назад

Hi. I have a 200 amp main panel and another 200 amp sub panel next to it. Do I need 2 surge protectors or just 1 in the main panel.

@adisharr 3 года назад

One in the main panel should cover the subpanel as well.

@ernestakyen4849 2 года назад

Pls how much is the cost for the panel surge protector from Ghana thanks

@leemarker1233 3 года назад

Question. Would it be okay to to install a surge protector in a sub panel? Instead of the main panel?

@rickjames6948 Год назад

yes

@DUA1939 3 года назад

Correct me if I am wrong, but there was no ground on that TV outlet. The box was plastic, no green ground wire?

@Bruhsidon 3 месяца назад

Noticed how you said keep the surge protector as close to mains as possible. Usually the open breaker spaces are at the bottom. Should you shift the breaker positions of existing ones down? Or just put the surge protector on the bottom.

@Bruhsidon 3 месяца назад

Never mind. Watched more and saw you have a retro fit surge protector haha all good.

@LaBamba690 3 года назад

That SYCOM surge protector has nearly burned down several people's homes. It's been recalled and is no longer for sale. See reviews of SYC-120/240-T2 with photos of burned device and burned walls on Amazon.

@aguyandhiscomputer Год назад

Comment needs to be pinned. I had the same one and turned off that breaker. Ordered a different brand off Amazon.

@decent_KH101 5 месяцев назад

Is that kind of surge protected power strip safe to use for pc?

@taevans4 3 года назад

Electricity wants to go back to source, not ground. It will take any and all paths back to source, including ground.

@jakemeyer3073 4 года назад

Lightning striking twice, sounds a little magical, just like your box

@nyetloki 4 года назад

Lighting is more likely to strike multiple times in the same spot.

@HaploBartow 3 года назад

How does the circuit surge protector send the electricity to the ground if it's only mounted to the box? What if the box is not wired up to grounding rods or some previous homeowner removed the wiring connecting it to a metal water pipe?

@dmo848 2 года назад

Most will light up red immediately as u plug them in then. You'll see

@alexthepunk 6 лет назад

Scott, is that your house? I've seen you work on that panel and house a few times.

@fishyhobby3697 2 года назад

Why doesn't square d have a dual purpose breaker surge device?

@JoannaPirieHill 4 года назад

There is too much inductance in the wires. If you have a flow through design, please let me know.

@marlowsado8147 3 года назад

very nice.Just one question? If panel box slots are like full but I need to install a surge protector, Is it okay to share a 20 amps double breaker which is also powering other appliances?

@rickjames6948 Год назад

NO. If the panel is breaker full, you need a larger panel or install a pony panel off the main.

@pasajecolon5168 Год назад

You could "possible" replace some standard width breakers for slim/tandem breakers.

@darrentubeify 4 года назад

What is that surge protector he used in the office under the desk? I can't find one like that.

@mluqman 4 года назад

Not exactly same but nice list www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-surge-protector/

@NilandEnterpriseLaurinburg 2 года назад

What I need to know is where did they get the cool surge/power strip box shown @ 3.38 minutes in to the video? My desk has 3 PC's and 2 monitors on KVM switches, what a mess of wire, cable and adapters under my desk. Also there are some assumptions wrong, Surge protection is not the same as as lightning protection. For a direct lightning only a lightning rod system to divert will help, this is a whole other subject. Surge is an increase in power, so a surge protector will not help brownouts. For power fluxuations this would be a line regulator, very expensive and I mostly installed them in hospitals for my work as an imaging/biomedical engineer. when power goes out and comes back on, all connected devices want power at the same time at once, causing an extreme pull of power causing a bounce effect on the power going from a brownout to surge cycle. Suggesting it is best to disconnect in extreme storms. UPS battery backups are best for expensive electronics like computers and AV equipment, I currently use 4 1500 APC, and 4 600 APC UPS battery backups. Electricity dose not take the shortest path but the path of least resistance, and any path. In Example: if connected in parallel a 22 gauge wire 1 foot long and a 4 gauge wire 10 foot long most of the power will travel on the longer wire as it has less resistance. The thinner wire may be shorter but has more resistance and may even burn out, as the 22 gauge has 16 ohms/foot and the 4 gauge @ 025/.foot would only be 2.5 ohms @ 10 feet

@AAAA-lt9hq 24 дня назад

I think they neglected to mention explicitly that surge protectors eventually lose their protection over time--at least the APC one I use for my computer does. It has status lights to let you know if it is working, overloaded, or if there is a ground fault. I think most high quality surge protectors last about 10 years depending upon environment and usage conditions.

@henrikvtcodes 7 лет назад

Does anybody know what model that Belkin surge protector is?

@RobertLeBlancPhoto 4 года назад

Don't buy Belkin products. They have poor quality and reliability ratings and horrific customer service. Go with better brands such as APC or CyberPower. Even Amazon Basics is decent.

@jamesshelton3260 2 года назад

Will the whole house surge protection cover smart appliances (refrigerators, washers,& dryers) or will the appliances need individual outlet protection?

@kamotetops1572 Год назад

6:50 The answer to your question.

@rickjames6948 Год назад

NO. You need local surge protection at the load device you turn on.

@davidmotley4207 Год назад

Okay for surge, but the brownout needs protection at least at the AC unit. If the voltage drops down to 100 or even lower, higher current is being pulled during brown out which is not good for the AC if the fast blow fuse did not blow out.

@James-hg5tk 6 лет назад

4:00 minuets in wait why am I still watching this dude plugging stuff in... god I need to reconsider what I’m doing with my life

@roughrider3888 Месяц назад

Can wires be hooked right into main lugs? If not,why?

@scundoorsup5342 Год назад

Use the Mike Holmes Eaton surge protector

@roberth7559 3 года назад

I can't seem to find those fancy circuit breakers allowing you to double up - I don't have any additional room in my box

@matthewjamison1193 3 года назад

I would order one online. That one you are talking about is either a triplex or quad. It has a double pole and 2 single poles and only takes up 2 spots. You will need the panel number. If your panel is old, you will need to be patient(I had to rely on a chat discussion) to discover what type breaker you need. The manufacturer for my panel was sold twice and breakers of at least 3 different brands are installed in it currently.

@nickkk420 6 лет назад

I need the same thing but opposite, I need something that absorbs brownouts, when my central air turns on my TV turns off for a split second, I'd try a battery back up with regulated power, but I too am looking for a whole house solution

@djenson 4 года назад

Tesla power wall?

@Cynthia_Cantrell 3 года назад

The central air turning on should NOT drop voltages on the rest of your house - at least not to the point of turning other devices off. You may have a problem with how the HVAC was wired into your system, or a problem with the AC system itself that needs to be repaired. If you also have a problem with things like the washer or dryer turning on causing lights to brighten up, you may have a bad earth ground connection back to the power company's transformer.

@drorr3431 6 месяцев назад

We recently had a multiple surge/across several devices in our house. The problem was a result of a broken Neutral wire coming from the Utility (outside the house due to severe storm). The Utility guys did reconnect that wire. My Square D - QO Panel didn't have a whole house surge protector. I want to install a Type 2 Surge protector (QO2175SB). Am very handy and am a retire EE Eng. No need to warn me of hazards.... My question is: 1) if I connect the grounding wire of the Surge protector to the NEUTRAL bus in the panel and a similar incident happens, where would the shunting go!? Should I connect it to the Panel Ground instead (it would shunt it to the ground of the house via the existing copper wire tied to the water main in my case) ? 2)note that I am not sure if my Neutral and my panel ground are tied together!?!? - how could I find out? Thank you!

@rosswolford7169 Год назад

There are comments and link indicating the device used started lots of fires. That aside, the panel box has two sides, each fed by a separate 120V cable, the two out of sinc to create 240V for oven, etc. The video shows breakers attached to only one side. Looks to me like the other side, half the circuits, are left unprotected. Was one of the two black wires supposed to attach to the other 120V side on a separate breaker? Or am I just jealous of the flat-blade screwdriver on the Phillips head screw?

@rosswolford7169 Год назад

I see my error! I hadn't noticed that every other single pole breaker slot on one side is attached to first the left, then the right 120V cable, so any pair next to each other have potentially 240 V for a single circuit or alternate wave 120V circuits. Need I add I'm not an electrician, just a DIYer.

@shamw39 4 года назад

I have 3 power strips connected to each other, do I need to replace all of them with surge protection power strips or just the 1 that is connected to the wall outlet?

@cakearmy_maxgaming6346 4 года назад

Just the one would work but you shouldn't have 3 connected to each other anyway especially if they aren't "contractor" grade.

@matthewjamison1193 3 года назад

@@cakearmy_maxgaming6346 If you want to go that route, you could just get a really big suppressor power strip. Also, the power strips typically have overload protection so it should be reasonably safe connecting multiple ones together.

@hippo-potamus 2 года назад

How does the surge from the AC make it to the outlet plug on the tv which is on a completely different circuit????

@joe3276865536 Год назад

Back through the panel. Everything is connected. The breakers do not isolate circuits (unless tripped).

@jokotri2186 2 года назад

Are all Americans home circuit box that complicated? In my country you just need one fuse and a meter

@TKO67 9 месяцев назад

What is the purpose of the whole house if you need smaller units????

@Whosurdaddy71 18 дней назад

I love installing whole house protection then installing point of use protection. 😂

@nickkk420 6 лет назад

I have that same Belkin surge protector

@whiteywhitney-my6gl 9 месяцев назад

Eaton says it doesn't matter where you put the protector,some of their load centers come with this protector factory installed at the bottom of the buss,be sure to follow the installation instruction sheet word for word.

@SBSR49 3 года назад

Looking at buying a compound miter saw , I noticed it has only 2 prong on the cord. Also have a jig saw to. ,Why is there no ground to these plugs ?.....Foreign made ?

@matthewjamison1193 3 года назад

Double insulated. Wire is insulated and tool is also insulated.

@BeckVMH 2 года назад

Is this really an install a beginner or novice should actually attempt? I can screw up a basic faucet install and get a little wet, but one mistake with the internals of the electrical box might just kill me.

@KalaJon-li4zd 7 месяцев назад

Hi my name is Jon and am a Electrical professional Expert, I also have worked and Assisted my neighbor friend Steve over lots of years as extra assistance who is a Electrician. For those who are trying to save money and want to buy cheaper and still have ease and protection to all there appliances you can just buy a high quality power strip with a built in circuit breaker and a GFCI and AFCI and a surge protector strip that has all in one and will cover everything. You do not have to spend extra money on a whole house Surge protected installed directly into your service panel if you do the all in one power strip protection. You do want to keep an eye on that Green protection light on the power strip though, it the light goes out you should buy a new power strip as there only good for so long. You do not have to have a surge protected wall outlet installed either if you go with a power strip all in one protection but remember anything that is not plugged into the protected power strip is not protected. In my opinion as for lightning strikes it’s best to just unplug your devices during storms as sometimes lightning strikes are to big of surges to withstand even the highest quality of surge protectors and will not always work for those surges. You might want to add in lightning rods for that.