Whole-Home Surge Protection
Panel-level surge protection to guard your home’s electronics and appliances.
Overview
A whole-home surge protective device installs directly at your electrical panel and guards every circuit in the house against voltage spikes, not just the few outlets covered by a plug-in power bar. It’s built to absorb both the small, frequent surges caused by the utility grid switching loads and larger spikes from nearby lightning strikes, protecting everything from your fridge and HVAC control board to home theatre equipment and EV charger electronics.
- Protects every circuit in the home
- Guards against both grid and lightning surges
- One-time install at the panel
We provide whole-home surge protection across Toronto and the GTA. Have a question first? Contact us or read more about our team.
Why It Matters
Modern homes have far more at stake in a power surge than they did a generation ago. Smart appliances, HVAC systems with electronic control boards, home theatre equipment, and EV chargers all contain sensitive electronics that a single surge can damage or shorten the life of, and plug-in power bars only protect whatever’s plugged into them. A panel-level surge protective device catches surges at the source, before they reach any circuit in the house, and it’s a one-time installation rather than something to remember to buy for every new device. It’s worth being clear that it complements, rather than replaces, point-of-use protection for particularly sensitive electronics.
How Whole-Home Surge Protection Works
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Panel assessment
We check your panel type and available space to confirm compatibility and the right surge protective device for your home.
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Device selection
We size the SPD to your panel and the level of protection you want, from standard to high-capacity units.
- 3
Installation
We install the device directly at the panel, wired to protect every circuit in the home.
- 4
Testing & walkthrough
We test the installation and walk you through the device’s status indicator so you know it’s working.
What Affects the Cost
Cost depends on the surge protective device’s capacity rating, whether your panel has room to accommodate it directly, and whether any panel work is needed first to support the installation.
Where We Provide Whole-Home Surge Protection
We install and repair whole-home surge protection for homes and businesses throughout the GTA. Pick your city for local details and to request a free quote:
Frequently Asked Questions
- Isn’t a power bar with surge protection enough?
- A power bar only protects what’s plugged into it. A whole-home surge protective device installed at the panel protects every circuit in the house, including hardwired appliances like your HVAC system that a power bar can’t cover.
- Will whole-home surge protection stop damage from a direct lightning strike?
- It significantly reduces the risk from lightning-induced surges travelling through utility lines, which is the most common way lightning damages home electronics, though no device can guarantee protection from a direct strike.
- Do I still need power bars for my electronics?
- Whole-home protection is the first line of defence, but point-of-use protection is still worth keeping for particularly sensitive electronics as a second layer.
- Can a surge protective device be added to any panel?
- Most modern panels can accommodate one directly. We check your specific panel during the assessment and let you know if any additional work is needed first.
- How do I know if the surge protector is still working?
- Every device we install has a visible status indicator, and we walk you through what to check during the installation walkthrough.
- How much does whole-home surge protection cost?
- Cost depends on the capacity of the device and your panel’s compatibility. It’s one of the more affordable panel upgrades we offer relative to the protection it provides.
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