Whole House Surge Protection Installation in New Jersey
Protect your home and valuable electronics with professionally installed whole house surge protection from Borges Electric.
Modern homes contain more sensitive electronics than ever before. Televisions, computers, appliances, HVAC equipment, smart-home devices, EV chargers, entertainment systems, and other electronics can all be vulnerable to electrical surges.
Borges Electric provides whole house surge protector installation throughout New Jersey, helping homeowners add another layer of protection to their electrical systems and connected equipment.
What Is a Whole House Surge Protector?
A whole house surge protector, also known as a whole home surge protective device (SPD), is installed as part of your home’s electrical system and is designed to limit transient overvoltages before they can reach and potentially damage electrical equipment throughout the house.
Unlike a plug-in surge strip that only protects equipment connected directly to it, whole house surge protection is installed at the electrical distribution system to provide broader protection for the home.
Borges Electric can evaluate your electrical panel and install an appropriate surge protection solution for your electrical system.
What Causes Electrical Power Surges?
Many people associate power surges exclusively with lightning, but electrical surges can have several possible sources.
Potential sources can include:
- Lightning-related electrical events
- Utility power disturbances
- Power restoration after an outage
- Switching events within an electrical system
- Motors and compressors cycling
- HVAC equipment
- Large appliances
- Other electrical equipment switching on and off
Some electrical surges can be brief and may occur without an obvious indication to the homeowner.
Installing whole house surge protection provides an additional layer of defense for the electrical equipment connected throughout your home.
Protect Today’s Electronics & Appliances
The average home contains thousands of dollars in electronics and electrically powered equipment.
Whole house surge protection can help protect equipment such as:
- Televisions
- Computers
- Refrigerators
- Ranges and ovens
- Dishwashers
- Washing machines
- Dryers
- HVAC equipment
- Heat pumps
- Smart thermostats
- Wi-Fi and networking equipment
- Home theater systems
- Smart-home devices
- Security systems
- Garage door openers
- EV charging equipment
- Generator controls
- Pool equipment
- Hot tubs and spas
- Other sensitive electronic equipment
Many modern appliances now contain electronic circuit boards and digital controls. Even equipment that doesn’t traditionally seem like an electronic device may contain sensitive components.
Whole House Surge Protector Installation
Borges Electric provides professional whole house surge protector installation for residential electrical systems.
Our electricians will evaluate your existing electrical panel and determine the appropriate installation method and surge protective equipment for your system.
Depending on the electrical system and equipment selected, surge protection may be installed at or near the main electrical panel or integrated into compatible electrical equipment.
Professional installation helps ensure the surge protective device is properly connected to the electrical system and installed according to applicable requirements and manufacturer instructions.
Whole House Surge Protection & Electrical Panel Upgrades
If you’re already replacing your electrical panel or upgrading your electrical service, it’s an excellent time to discuss whole house surge protection.
Borges Electric can incorporate surge protection into qualifying electrical panel replacements and service upgrades.
If you already have a modern electrical panel, you don’t necessarily need to replace it just to add surge protection. Our electricians can evaluate the existing equipment and determine the appropriate options.
Do I Still Need Plug-In Surge Protectors?
Whole house surge protection and point-of-use surge protection can work together as a layered approach.
A whole house surge protective device provides protection at the electrical distribution system, while quality point-of-use surge protectors can provide an additional layer of protection for particularly sensitive or valuable electronics.
Borges Electric can help you understand where additional point-of-use protection may make sense.
Surge Protection for EV Chargers
Electric vehicles and EV charging equipment represent a significant investment.
If Borges Electric is installing a Level 2 EV charger at your home, it’s also a good opportunity to evaluate your home’s surge protection.
We can install a whole house surge protective device as part of an EV charger project, electrical panel upgrade, or as a separate electrical improvement.
Surge Protection for Generators
Whole house generators contain electronic controls and are connected to electrical systems that may experience changes in power conditions.
Borges Electric can evaluate surge protection options when installing or servicing generator-related electrical equipment.
Combining properly installed surge protection with your home’s overall electrical system can provide additional protection for connected electronics and equipment.
Surge Protection for HVAC Equipment
Modern HVAC systems can contain expensive electronic control boards, variable-speed equipment, and other sensitive components.
Whole house surge protection can provide another layer of protection for HVAC equipment along with the other electronics and appliances connected to your home’s electrical system.
Whole House Surge Protection for New Construction & Renovations
Building a new home or completing a major renovation?
Borges Electric can incorporate whole house surge protection into the electrical system during construction.
This is also an ideal time to evaluate the home’s overall electrical infrastructure, including panel capacity, dedicated circuits, EV charging, generators, smart-home equipment, lighting controls, and other electrical systems.
Commercial Surge Protection
Surge protection isn’t limited to residential properties.
Borges Electric also provides surge protection solutions for commercial electrical systems.
Businesses can have substantial investments in computers, networking equipment, point-of-sale systems, lighting controls, office equipment, machinery, security systems, and other electronic devices.
We can evaluate commercial electrical systems and discuss surge protection options appropriate for the property and equipment.
Why Choose Borges Electric for Surge Protection Installation?
A surge protective device is only one component of your electrical system. Proper installation requires understanding the electrical panel, grounding and bonding, electrical service, and the equipment being protected.
Borges Electric is a New Jersey electrical contractor providing residential and commercial electrical services, including whole house surge protection, electrical panel replacements, service upgrades, generators, EV chargers, and electrical troubleshooting.
Our electricians can evaluate your existing electrical system and recommend a surge protection solution appropriate for your property.
Protect Your Home Before the Next Power Surge
Electrical surges can occur without warning, and damage to electronics or appliances can become expensive quickly.
Whole house surge protection provides an additional layer of protection for your home’s electrical system and the equipment connected to it.
If you’re searching for a whole house surge protector installer or licensed electrician for surge protection in New Jersey, contact Borges Electric.
Whether you’re adding surge protection to an existing electrical panel or incorporating it into a new panel or service upgrade, our team can help.
Contact Borges Electric today to schedule a whole house surge protection installation or request an estimate.
