K&S Electric, Inc.
Licensed and Bonded
STORM SERVICES AND SURGE PROTECTION
Central Florida is known as the "Lightning capital" of the U.S. for good reason. With over 90 thunderstorm days a year Florida has more than double the number of lightning strikes than that of any other state. An average lightning strike produces 200,000 Volts of electricity and 100,000 Amps of current. Whether your home has been victim to a lightning strike or you want to protect your property from the associated electrical surge, K & S Electric, Inc. can assist.Post-Lightning Strike
Wiring Inspection
A lightning strike to your home can do more than "fry" your electrical equipment. Due to the high voltage and current assosiated with a lightning strike, the insulation of the electrical wiring in your home is also suseptable to damage. A breakdown in the electrical wire's insulation can cause an electrical arc; a leading cause of household fires. After a lightning stike, we can perform a reading on your electrical system to determine if there is any damage to the wiring. Typically, this service is covered by your home owners insurance.
Surge Suppression
While no single device can guard against a surge caused by a lightning strike, there are ways to "layer" your home's surge protection. The most effective way to do this is by installing Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSS) at each accessible point in the electrical system. A basic example of this would be to install a TVSS at the utility company meter, at your main breaker panel and at the
power supply for the electrical equipment you want protected.
By "layering" your surge suppression, you step down the Voltage of the surge at each TVSS and are thus lessening the potential for injury and property loss.
While no single device can guard against a surge caused by a lightning strike, there are ways to "layer" your home's surge protection. The most effective way to do this is by installing Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSS) at each accessible point in the electrical system. A basic example of this would be to install a TVSS at the utility company meter, at your main breaker panel and at the
power supply for the electrical equipment you want protected.By "layering" your surge suppression, you step down the Voltage of the surge at each TVSS and are thus lessening the potential for injury and property loss.
