Meter Base Surge Protection
The
Meter Base Surge Protection that Petit Jean Electric offers to our members
is the FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE against power surges or lightning strikes
that may enter your home.
What
is a power surge?
A
power surge is a dramatic increase in the electric power that enters
your home through power lines, TV cables, and phone lines. Petit Jean
Electric makes every effort to supply our members with reliable power,
but sometimes lightning storms and localized conditions (tree limbs,
birds and animals in contact with power lines, auto accidents, etc.)
can cause damaging power surges.
Although
Petit Jean Electric cannot protect your home against power surges entering
your home via phone lines, TV cable, satellite cable, etc., we can protect
your major household appliances such as refrigerator, freezer, washer,
dryer, water heater, microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposal, etc.,
against surges entering through the electrical service with our Meter
Base Surge Protection program.
Why
do I need Surge Protection at my home now, if I have never needed it
before?
Power
surges are unpredictable and as major home appliances become more expensive
and we acquire more and more of them in our home, it gives more peace
of mind to know they are protected against loss by blocking power surges
from entering our home at the meter.
Meter
Base Surge Protection
Specifications
on the meter base surge suppression Petit Jean Electric Cooperative
offers for lease:
Surge
Current:
- 300,000
amps total
- 100,000
amps per mode
- 700,000
joules of energy protection
Response
time:
Installation:
- In
the meter base
- 2
diagnostic lights indicates ground is present and surge protection
is functional
Petit
Jean Electric service personnel will install the surge protection device
at your location as soon as possible after a Petit Jean member’s request.
To receive meter base surge protection you will need to pay a flat fee
of $120.00 to cover the cost of the surge protector. Currently, installation is free.
Come
by one of our offices, Clinton or Marshall, and apply for your Meter
Base Surge Protection today.
