Whole-House Surge Protection in Morris County, NJ
A single device at the panel protects every circuit in the house, so that a lightning strike or a utility surge does not damage the furnace board or the television.
Whole House Surge Protection in NJ
Surges come from lightning, from the utility switching loads, and from large motors such as an air conditioning compressor cycling on and off inside your own house. A power strip protects only the equipment plugged into it. A whole house surge protector mounts at the panel and clamps the surge before it reaches anything.
Trapani Electric installs whole house surge protection for homeowners across Morris, Passaic, Essex, Bergen, and Union Counties. It is a short job, often done at the same time as a panel upgrade or a generator installation, and it covers the equipment that does not plug into a strip, including the furnace control board, the air conditioning, the well pump, and the garage door opener.
Equipment a Power Surge Can Damage
These are the items most often damaged by a surge:
- Televisions, computers, and gaming consoles
- Smart home devices and the router
- The control boards in refrigerators, washers, and dryers
- Furnace, air conditioning, and heat pump boards
- Garage door openers
- LED fixtures and dimmers
A whole house protector costs less than the repair of any one of those items.
Common Questions
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Sparking or a Burning Smell at the Panel
Stop using the panel and call us right away. We answer emergency calls as fast as we can.
Schedule an Electrician for Your Home
Ask us about adding surge protection to a panel job, or about installing it on its own. Estimates are free for most jobs.
(862) 415-0501