The introduction of flood wired Category 5 cabling systems to buildings leaves them very vulnerable to voltage surges, particularly from nearby lightning activity. Once into the UTP cabling, voltage surges can travel around a whole network, causing damage to any equipment attached to it. In other words, having all computer and communications equipment running on the same cabling system leaves users open to complete disaster if lightning strikes - unless the system is protected in some way.
Installation is simple.
While these devices protect networks against surge picked up onto the UTP cabling, protection is also required on mains power supplies to buildings, especially on supplies to computer or communications equipment and other sensitive electronics. Protection on other data cables is also necessary, particularly those connecting directly into the main computer system and those travelling between buildings. Telematic presents a range of surge protection devices for these and other applications.