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Title: ABR Electric Now Installing Eaton's Latest Surge Protection Technology to Shield North Texas Homes from Devastating Storm Damage

McKinney, Texas, United States, 11th Nov 2025 – As North Texas continues to experience increasingly severe weather patterns, the surge protection device industry is reporting unprecedented demand from homeowners seeking to protect valuable electronics and smart home systems from storm-related power surges.The global surge protection devices market reached $3.6 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at 6.4% annually through 2034, driven by what industry analysts describe as a perfect storm of factors: rising electronics values in homes, more frequent severe weather events, and growing awareness of surge-related damage risks.The Storm Damage CrisisThe Insurance Information Institute reports nearly 61,000 homeowners insurance claims included lightning damage in 2021 alone, with an average settlement exceeding $21,000 per claim. However, experts note that these figures only capture direct lightning strikes—the more insidious threat comes from indirect surges traveling through power lines during storm events."When lightning strikes near a power line, the electrical energy can boost electrical pressure by millions of volts," explains the National Weather Service. Lightning carries approximately 300 million volts and 30,000 amps—compared to a standard household outlet's 120 volts and 15 amps—making lightning-induced surges particularly devastating to modern electronics.Local electrical contractors including ABR Electric in McKinney report seeing dramatic increases in surge protection inquiries following this year's severe storm season, which brought multiple damaging weather events to the Dallas-Fort Worth region including tornadoes, high winds, and widespread power disruptions.The Smart Home VulnerabilityModern homes now contain an average of 25-30 sensitive electronic devi...

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