Power To The People

Let's talk about power. Electrical power. Your electric utility provides power to your house, which is distributed from a main panel to sub panels and ultimately to outlets and light fixtures all over the house. This wiring acts like a large antenna for radio frequency signals traveling through the air around us. They consist of microwave tower transmissions, TV and radio transmissions, cell phone transmissions, ham radio, and air to ground aviation signals. There could be more. These interference signals are carried to all outlets in the house. Most products can ignore these signals, but some audio and video products are affected by them.

Power conditioners filter out these unwanted signals from your house wiring. Most of them also provide surge protection. Some power conditioners are small enough to fit behind a flat panel TV. Others are designed to mount into a rack where they provide clean power to A/V receivers and other media components.

Power conditioning has evolved to a higher level, with Internet connectivity that provides companies like ESC the ability to monitor the status of connected components, analyze interference on your network, and reboot specific components when necessary. This can provide a fast resolution to issues that arise, and possibly eliminate the need for an in-person service call.

A related item is an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). This is a battery backup system that kicks in instantly if the power from the utility fails. They can power your router for up to a few hours, depending on the size of the battery. Keeping your Internet working during power outages is a good idea. You can save files before data is lost, send critical messages, and get news over your connected devices.

Electronic Services & Concierge specifies power conditioners on every project. They are fundamental to our commitment to deliver the concierge-level service that our name promises.