Surge protection: The new guide from OBO informs homeowners

Every year, direct lightning strikes and surge voltages cause almost half a million registered insurance claims. Sensitive electrical devices and systems are especially at risk. Electricians know the dangers from surge voltages. However, many homeowners do not. Here, the new Surge Protection Guide from OBO Bettermann can provide assistance.

In an easy way and over just a few pages, the guide shows the methods that can be used as protection against damage from surge voltages. This means that the flyer is a practical support in customer consultation. This is now even more important. Because for electrical installations in new buildings, surge protection conformant with the standard has been mandatory since the introduction of the revised standards DIN VDE 0100-443 and DIN VDE 0100-534 in October 2016.

The brochure shows the many benefits of appropriate protection. Thus, for example, costly damage to building controllers or heating and air-conditioning technology can be avoided, as well as subsequent damage from the failure of these systems. Last but not least, suitable surge protection ensures that important saved data is protected against irreparable damage.

In addition, the brochure shows the different options for surge protection – from basic protection through system protection up to device protection. In the final overview, homeowners can also find a sample overview or what should be protected to prevent damage from surge voltages.

Thus, OBO Bettermann offers a short but comprehensive summary of the basic principles of surge protection. An important information brochure for every homeowner and a practical aid for electrical installation engineers during consultation. In the company stamp field, any company can insert its details and thus use the guide for its own publicity.