Surge Protection Alice Springs

Switchboard Surge Protection
Storm Season Ready
Supplied & Installed

A surge protection device at your switchboard helps protect the electronics in your home or business from voltage spikes, like those from storms and switching on the network. We supply and install them across Alice Springs.

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What Surge Protection Does

Short answer: a surge protection device (SPD) sits in the switchboard and diverts short, high-voltage spikes to earth before they reach your appliances. It is the first line of protection for TVs, computers, modems, appliances with circuit boards and solar inverters.

It cannot stop a direct lightning strike. Nothing in a house can. What it does is take the edge off the much more common spikes that shorten the life of electronics.

Storm Season In Central Australia

Summer storms bring lightning and power disturbances. A surge protector at the board protects every circuit at once, which a power-board surge strip cannot do, and it can be fitted as part of a switchboard upgrade or on its own if there is room on the board.

Good Earthing Comes First

A surge protector sends the spike to earth, so it is only as good as the earthing it connects to. We check the earth as part of the job.

The Voltex Range We Supply And Install

We sell and install Voltex from our own stock. See every model, with its specs and warranty, in our surge protection catalogue. Add the ones you like to your list and we will quote to supply and install.

Questions Alice Springs customers ask

Do I need surge protection in Alice Springs?

If you have electronics you would not want to replace, it is worth it. Storms bring voltage spikes, and a surge protector at the switchboard protects every circuit at once.

Will surge protection stop a lightning strike?

No device can promise that against a direct strike. A surge protector handles the much more common spikes that damage electronics over time.

Can surge protection be added to my existing switchboard?

Often, if there is room on the board and the earthing is sound. If not, it can go in with a switchboard upgrade.

Is a surge protector power board enough?

It protects what is plugged into it. A surge protector at the switchboard protects every circuit in the building.

General information only. These answers are a starting point, not a substitute for a licensed electrician. If you're ever unsure, smell burning, see sparks, or a switch won't reset, stop and call us.

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Something's broken

Six details. If you smell burning, see sparks, have water near power or have no power at all, don't wait for a reply: call 0438 478 116, day or night. If we're out of mobile range on a remote job, text and we'll call you back.

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If you can smell burning, see sparks, or there's water near power, don't wait for a call back. Switch the power off at the switchboard if it's safe to reach, and ring us now.

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What sort of property is it?

We aim to get back to you within 24 hours. A text or email with your details is the quickest way.

Faster still: call or text 0438 478 116, 24/7 emergency service.

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A quote or a project

The more you tell us here, the more useful our first call is. On-site quotes around Alice Springs are free. Service calls are charged by the hour, with a one-hour minimum. Further out we quote from photos and a site map first.

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What kind of work is it?

How many?

What is in your switchboard?

Single or three phase?

How many storeys?

What sort of roof?

How old is the building?

What sort of property or site is it?

Do you own it, rent it, or manage it?

Access and parking

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Rough budget, if you have one

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Photos help a lot. After you send this, text photos of the switchboard, the area and the roof to 0438 478 116, with your name. We can often quote from photos without a site visit.

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A note on quotes: any price discussed by phone, quoted on-site, or given as a rough figure is an estimate based on what we can see and what you've told us. It becomes a firm quote once we've confirmed the full scope of work, and if anything changes once we start (an unforeseen fault, extra materials, access issues), we'll explain it and agree the change with you before continuing.

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Call or text a photo of what you need. We're local, licensed and insured, and we take calls 24/7. You get a clear quote for the job and a tidy finish, every time.

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