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Download or read book Surges Happen!: How to Protect the Appliances in Your Home written by Francois Martzloff and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will help home dwellers, owners, contractors, insurance agents and all parties interested in reducing the number of cases and severity of equipment damage caused by the unavoidable surges that occur in the electrical systems. The information is presented in a simple format with practical hints on what to avoid and what to do. General principles are explained, but specific brand names are not discussed or mentioned. Includes: the need for protection -- what is a ¿surge¿?; other power problems; source of surges -- lightning and other; how tough are today¿s appliances?; protection for the whole house; protection at the outlet; good and bad installations; where and how to get help; common questions and answers; and a few hints for your electrical contractor. Illus.