Lightning, grid switching, and power coming back after an outage all send spikes through your wiring. A surge protector at the panel takes the hit so your HVAC, appliances, and electronics do not.
Power strips only protect what is plugged into them. The expensive equipment in a home is usually hardwired.
Installed at the electrical panel, where it can clamp a surge before it travels out to the rest of the house, including hardwired equipment that cannot plug into a strip.
We prefer to install the larger 80kA surge protectors in homes. More capacity means greater protection and a longer service life.
A dedicated surge protector on individual equipment, such as your HVAC system, working in combination with the whole-home unit. It never hurts to have more.
Most installs take about an hour. It is an easy add when we are already there for a panel or generator job.
A photo of the panel with the cover open is usually enough for us to quote it.
You get a flat-rate price for the surge protector and installation.
A licensed electrician installs it at the panel, usually in about an hour.
We show you the status indicator and what it means.
Thorough and professional. He communicated consistently throughout the entire process. From the moment I called, I got email and text notifications, appointment reminders, and I was able to ask questions. Chris installed 4 dedicated circuits in my garage and wired in a mini split. I can't recommend CWC Electric enough.
Chris and his team installed a whole house surge protector and two A/C soft starts. Very quick and professional install. Highly recommend him for your electrical needs.
I had a handful of electrical chores I needed tackled. I reached out to CWC based on a neighbor's recommendation. Glad I did. Chris was awesome! Great, honest communication throughout the process. He provided a quote that gave a detailed description of the scope of work to be done. The work was done neatly and in a timely manner. He even cleaned up all of the drywall dust!
They still help. Power strips only protect what is plugged into them. A whole-home unit at the panel covers every circuit, including hardwired equipment such as the AC, well pump, and oven. Using both gives you the best protection.
Nothing can promise that. A whole-home surge protector is built for the far more common surges: nearby strikes, utility switching, and power returning after an outage.
It is a good idea. A dedicated surge protector at the HVAC system works in combination with the whole-home unit at the panel, so your most expensive equipment has two layers of protection. It never hurts to have more.
We prefer the larger 80kA units for homes. The higher rating gives greater protection and lasts longer than smaller units.
About an hour in most homes. It is often paired with generator or panel work since we are already in the panel.
Yes, over time. A surge protector absorbs the hits, and eventually it reaches the end of its life. Most have an indicator light that shows when the unit needs to be replaced.
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