Whole-home surge protection in Tampa

Tampa Bay gets more lightning than almost anywhere in the country. A surge protector at your panel helps keep one storm from taking out your AC, appliances, and electronics.

Power surges come from lightning nearby, utility switching, and big motors in your own home turning on and off. Plug-in surge strips only protect what's plugged into them. A whole-home surge protective device (SPD) installed at your electrical panel or meter handles surges before they reach your circuits.

We install the surge protector at your panel, make sure it's properly grounded, and check the rest of your panel while we're there. The permit is included.

Whole-home surge protector at the panel or meter
Protects AC, appliances, EV chargers, pool equipment, and electronics
Grounding and bonding checked at the same time
Permit and inspection included

Electrical service equipment installed by X Electric

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Call us to add surge protection to your panel, or ask about it with a panel replacement or service upgrade.

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What it protects

Modern homes are full of electronics: AC and heat pump controls, refrigerators, washers, smart TVs, routers, EV chargers, and pool and spa equipment. All of them have circuit boards that surges can damage, sometimes all at once and sometimes a little at a time.

What it doesn't do

Nothing fully protects against a direct lightning strike to your home. A whole-home surge protector reduces damage from the much more common surges that come in through the power lines. For sensitive electronics, we still recommend good plug-in surge strips as a second layer.

When code requires it

The current National Electrical Code (2020 and later), used in Florida, requires surge protection when a home's electrical service is installed or replaced. If you're getting a panel replacement or service upgrade, it's part of the job.

Good times to add it

Before hurricane and summer storm season
With a panel replacement or service upgrade
When you add an EV charger, new AC, or pool equipment
After a storm damaged appliances or electronics

Related services

Panel replacement Service upgrades EV charger installation Repairs and service calls

We work throughout Tampa, including South Tampa, Hyde Park, Davis Islands, Westchase, Odessa, and Lutz.

Surge protection FAQs

Do I need whole-home surge protection in Tampa?

It's one of the best upgrades for a Tampa home. The area gets frequent lightning, and surges from storms and utility switching can damage AC controls, appliances, and electronics. A surge protector at the panel protects everything in the house at once.

Will it protect my home from a direct lightning strike?

No device fully protects against a direct strike. A whole-home surge protector reduces damage from the much more common surges that come in through the power lines. Plug-in surge strips add a second layer for sensitive electronics.

Can it be added to my existing panel?

Usually, yes. It mounts at or next to your existing panel. If the panel is a Federal Pacific, Zinsco, or other outdated type, we'll recommend replacing the panel first.

Is surge protection required by code?

The current National Electrical Code (2020 and later), used in Florida, requires surge protection when a home's electrical service is installed or replaced, so it's included with panel replacements and service upgrades.