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July 2024

Voltage Swings: How They Can Leave You Hot, Bothered, and Longing for Your A/C

2024-07-19T13:53:23-05:00July 19, 2024|

It’s summer. It’s hotter than hot. And you look at that HVAC every day with love and admiration—thankful for modern-day air conditioning. It’s a lifeline for many of us on these blazing hot days and nights. Can you even imagine life without it? Ask anyone whose HVAC failed about that experience. It’s miserable. Most homes are not equipped to cool without an HVAC, and if your system breaks down, you’re in for some long, hot, humid days and nights. This is why you should consider making sure your HVAC is fully protected from damaging electrical events, including the now common [...]

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June 2024

Whole Home Surge Protection - How It Works, Considerations, & Costs

2024-06-17T09:21:27-05:00June 14, 2024|

Look around your home. Have you ever stopped to consider how many items are connected to a power source? Laptops and computers, mobile phones, game systems, TVs, appliances; plus, don’t forget your HVAC system, internet, and home security system. Even in our “wireless” homes, most items are connected in some way to a power supply. We are a society that is more dependent on the electrical grid than ever. That’s why whole home surge protection has become a necessity for homeowners. Whole home surge protection is designed to safeguard all the electrical devices and appliances in your home from power [...]

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April 2024

DITEK Community Involvement

2024-04-25T15:01:13-05:00April 25, 2024|

January 2024 - March 2024 When DITEK was founded by Robert (Bob) McIntyre, he instilled the value of supporting the local community. Today, he’ll tell you, “That’s the thing about a business; find out where you can get involved and how much fun it can be.” Here are some of the organizations we’ve partnered and volunteered with so far this year: Pinellas Education Foundation Evening of Excellence In support of the Pinellas Education Foundation, DITEK sponsored the Evening of Excellence event in January, where our VP of Administration, Melissa, introduced three of the 10 finalists for Teacher of the Year. [...]

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HVAC Surge Protection - Safeguard Homes, Health, Customers, & Your Bottom Line

2024-04-04T14:11:11-05:00April 4, 2024|

The following article was originally published in the HVAC Tactical magazine, spring 2024 issue. Clear here to read the original. Protection for Homes, Health, Customers, & Your Bottom Line Think about the most valuable items in our homes. What’s the first thing that comes to mind? Did you envision your TV, appliances, computer, or other electronics? We all use these items every day, and most people take steps to protect them because who wants to be without a TV, or a refrigerator, or a laptop? Insurance is one way to protect your assets. But there’s another option you should consider [...]

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January 2024

Surge Protection Safeguards Valuable Assets

2024-04-04T08:49:10-05:00January 25, 2024|

Insurance. We buy it for protection. For our business, home, car, health, even our pets sometimes. It’s a proactive investment to safeguard our most valuable assets. But what about your electronic and digital assets? Nearly everything these days is connected to the electrical grid—your computers, communication and entertainment devices, your fire protection system, not to mention an array of appliances. Are you being proactive to protect those assets? Electric surges happen every day and more frequently than you might expect. According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), a typical building experiences more than 150 power surges each month (Deerwester, [...]

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