What causes power surges in the home?

Answer by  djb228 (510)

Electrical power surges occur most often when a piece of equipment that draws a large amount of power turn off. It can be a pump, air conditioning unit, freezer. The unit may not even be in your home. They disrupt the steady voltage when they turn on or off.

Answer by  lgk (2426)

You might want to take a look at the wiring. Sometime with age the wire get a bit sensitive and will start to cause surges and spikes in power. It is also possible if you are not the first owner, a prior owner may have miswired it somewhere.

Answer by  hello93 (149)

I believe power surges are caused by a spike in the electricity, depending on how much it is being used.

Answer by  LizH (24)

A power surege is caused when the outlet is over loaded with electricity, due to a wiring problem, or possibly and electrical/lightening storm. Most major appliances, especially all electronics sound have surge protected outlet or extenuion cords, all easily found at stores which carry these electrnics. A power sure can also cause major if not permanate damage to electronics

Answer by  cody (1331)

this is what could cause a power surge in your home. if the wiring in your home is old the wires get used up and they need to be updated you should put new wires throw out your house. a wire could also be grounded this would case a small power surge