The electricity supplied by Allamakee-Clayton Electric is clean, quality power. But power surges can happen. One frequent cause of surges is lightning. Worldwide, lightning strikes every 14 seconds, and when it occurs in our area, it can cause significant damage to your home electronic equipment. But there are other, more common causes of power surges that can damage your expensive electronic equipment.
Surges can occur when a tree, bird or squirrel touches a power line.
Poor grounding of the electrical system in your home contributes to many power quality problems. Improper or faulty wiring inside your home may be another source of power surges. Even the normal operation of large appliances, such as refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners and microwave ovens, can cause surges as they are cycling on and off. Whatever the cause, power surges in the home can be costly. They can damage virtually any electrical appliance in your home.