Eaton : Mike Holmes, Professional Contractor and Celebrity, Endorses Eaton’s Complete Home Surge Protection Type 2 Devices

… Power management company Eaton today announced that Mike Holmes, host and creator of hit series Holmes on Homes®, Holmes Inspection and Holmes Makes It Right, has again endorsed

. The devices are designed to protect electronic devices in residential settings, including appliances, televisions, advanced gaming systems and more, from the damaging power of electrical surges.

'Electrical surges caused by either the weather, utility disturbances, or just your own appliances switching on and off can travel through your power cables and seriously damage all the electronics and appliances you have plugged in---it happened to me!' said Holmes. 'Now I install Eaton's Complete Home surge protection on all the homes I work on, including my own. It protects all my electronics. That's why it's HOLMES Approved.'

The Complete Home surge protection products provide premium protection - where protection can reduce surges to acceptable levels for most home electronics and appliances.

'As residential home connectivity grows, consumers are looking to protect their investments in smarter appliances,' said Joanne Edwards, senior vice president and general manager, Residential and Wiring Devices Division, Eaton. 'Surge protection solutions from Eaton help home owners stay protected against voltage spikes, extending the life of the pricey electronic devices found in most homes.'

Eaton's CHSPT2 Series features a quick connect design for easy mounting and a clear, visible light-emitting diode (LED) indication that displays the protective status of the device. The surge protectors are also Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) 1449 3rd Edition Listed.

To learn more about Eaton's residential surge protection solutions, visit www.eaton.com/surgetrap.

Eaton's electrical business is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today's most critical electrical power management challenges.

Eaton is a power management company with 2014 sales of $22.6 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.