1. Many homeowner policies don't cover lightning strikes. 

2. Many insurance companies give a discount for homes that have surge protectors. 

3. The average home gets hit with over20 energy spikes a day. 

4. You get up to 30% more life out of your appliances and electronic equipment if you use surge protectors. 

5. A lightning strike up to one mile away can do damage to your sensitive equipment. 

6. That you can get peace of mind very inexpensively. 

7. Many surge strips purchased at department stores aren't actually going to protect expensive equipment.

In order for a surge protection system to work effectively, there must be two stages. 

#1) Primary Protection for Service Entrance

Surge Arrestors installed at the panel will reduce a voltage surge to an acceptable level for appliances and surge strips.

#2) Secondary Protection for Point-of-Use

A quality surge strip such as a Surge Trap surge strip is recommended for sensitive electronic loads like computers or entertainment centers. Using a quality surge strip reduces any voltage remnant down to an acceptable level for your equipment.