Protect the Investment in Your Home

You've bought the latest computer. You've got a 32" color television with picture-in-picture. Your new stereo system puts out 1,000 watts and is capable of keeping your entire neighborhood awake at nights.

Suddenly, a storm rolls through Owensboro and one strike of lightning "burns up" all of your electronic equipment. And guess what? You just raised your insurance deductible to get a better rate.

Hopefully, this won't happen to you. With OMU's new Surge Protection Program, you can help protect your valuable equipment from electrical voltage spikes. And you'll have a limited warranty for up to $10,000 of replacement cost.

Protect the Investment in Your Business

Most businesses today have at least one computer, and many businesses have an internal computer network. But these computers can be vulnerable to considerable damage when a lightning storm hits Owensboro. OMU's Surge Protection Program for businesses includes a device installed at the electric panel.

Electrical Surges

Damaging electrical surges can enter your home or business in many ways. Natural events, such as lightning, are a primary cause of surges, but they can also occur from electrical system disturbances such as equipment failure and electric system switching. OMU does its best to prevent surges, but they can still be a problem.

Surges often enter a structure through electric lines, but they can also be conducted along TV, satellite or phone lines. Poor electrical grounding can compound the problem.

How Does OMU's Program Work?

The meter base protector (panel device for businesses) provides limited warranty protection to all your motor load appliances (such as your clothes washer, dishwasher, refrigerator, furnace and air conditioner) and provides a minimum amount of protection for your electronic equipment (such as your computer, stereo, TV, and VCR).

High quality outlet strips offer a maximum level of limited warranty protection against surges not only through your home's electrical system, but also through television, telephone and satellite TV cables. These outlet strips can be purchased at most hardware stores and add another level of protection.

How Do I Sign Up?

The first step is to call OMU at 926-3200 and ask for extension 241. Or you can click here to contact us. A free, no-obligation survey of your home or business will then be arranged for you by a trained OMU technician. During this survey, the technician will test your grounding properties and recommend the proper surge protection equipment for your home or business.

The meter base protector can be leased, and the panel protectors can be purchased using a variety of payment options.