Surge protection program

Just because you haven't experienced a power surge in the past, doesn't mean you won't experience one in the future. It can happen at any time. Installed outside at your electric meter, surge protection equipment blocks harmful power surges without interrupting the steady flow of electricity your home needs.

Your home is protected as soon as the device is installed by our technicians. A state-of-the-art surge protection device will be installed in less than 30 minutes — no appointment needed.

Whole-home surge protection covers large appliances you can't plug into power surge strips furnace, dishwasher, etc.

And we'll replace your device for free if it stops working. Enrolling in our Surge Protection Program is like plugging your whole home into a power strip. The surge protection device captures surges and sends them to ground before they enter your home. A state-of-the-art surge protector gets installed at your meter. Installation is free and monthly rates are far less than the cost of replacing a damaged electrical system.

Enrolling in Surge Protection is like plugging your whole home into a power strip. You can think of a whole home surge protector like a filter. The device lets in the electricity your home needs and blocks harmful temporary power surges before they can enter your home and cause damage.

DTE will install the surge protection device outside at your electric meter. There are no appointments or permits necessary and installation typically takes less than 20 minutes.

You should plan for a brief interruption of service to allow for device installation. If the device takes a heavy power surge, the indicator light may go out and the device will need to be replaced.

If the indicator light goes out on your device, call DTE and we will install a new one at no additional cost to you. In order to provide the most protection, we recommend a ''layered'' surge protection system including whole home surge protection, and surge protection strips.

Though your electronic devices such as TVs, computers and gaming systems will be protected, they are not covered under the replacement warranty. If the indicator light goes out on your device, call DTE and we will install a new one at no additional cost to you. Should I still plug my TVs and other electronics into surge protection strips? DTE will install the surge protection device outside at your electric meter. There are no appointments or permits necessary and installation typically takes less than 20 minutes.

You should plan for a brief interruption of service to allow for device installation. There is a one-year commitment to the program. If at any time you are unsatisfied with the program, please contact us so we can make things right. Email surgeprotection dteenergy. Protects major appliances — Including your refrigerator, washer and dryer, furnace, AC, and many other major appliances.

Free replacement — Surge protection equipment wears down over time. If or when your surge protection device takes a power surge or wears out, DTE will come out to replace it for free. Convenient billing — The monthly fee will be added to your regular energy bill Colin Kennedy, a DTE Energy employee and electric customer, recently experienced a powerful storm surge that left his refrigerator on the fritz — and his wallet empty. Storms and year round lightning strikes can cause damaging power surges.

Help protect your home with the surge protection program that is right for you. SurgeShield is a program that attaches a state-of-the-art surge protector directly at your electric meter to help protect your appliances from power surges through your electric meter.

Covered appliances located within the residence or within four 4 feet of the residence includes:. That's it. No maintenance, no installation fee, and no commitment.