Protecting electronic equipment during outages
During an outage, you should turn off and unplug electronic equipment to prevent damage when power is restored.
- Prepare for Outages
During an outage, you should turn off and unplug electronic equipment to prevent damage when power is restored.
Sensitive electronic equipment should always be plugged into UL listed surge suppressors that protect electric circuits, cable television lines and telephone lines. Surge suppressors are available from your local hardware and electronics stores. Look for surge suppressors with UL 1449 2nd edition and UL 497a listings.
Home Guard protects appliances and other hard-wired equipment from voltage surges and spikes that originate on the power distribution system. Home Guard is available from the PUD for $3.95 per month.
For more information
Our Energy Experts can recommend the proper surge suppression equipment for your home or business. Contact them at experts@crpud.org" or (503) 366-5470.