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How do you prevent damage to air conditioners following a lightning strike? For starters, it’s not possible to entirely prevent electrical damage from lightning strikes. Since we can’t predict when or where lightning can strike, the best you can hope for is little to no damage to your home if the worst happens.
It’s important to use outlet surge suppressors between appliances and the electrical outlet. This minimizes the damage left behind by power surges and can protect your devices from the effects of a surge.
Second, you might consider panel-mounted surge protection to reduce the damage to your home’s electric gateway. Surge protection for your entire home is a good investment to save wiring and appliances from the damage a lightning strike can cause.
Finally, to prevent damage to your air conditioning unit, turn off the air conditioner at the thermostat during a lightning storm. If power is not running to the unit when the lightning hits nearby, it’s less likely that there will be serious damage than if the unit was turned on.
Stay safe, and as always just give us a call when you need us! (817)341-2576