Veteran Electric’s Whole-Home Surge Protection Services

Whole-Home Surge Protection

Defend Your Home’s Electronics from Destructive Power Spikes
Modern homes are filled with expensive electronics—from smart TVs and computers to high-tech refrigerators and HVAC systems. A single power surge can destroy thousands of dollars worth of equipment in a fraction of a second.
Veteran Electric offers Whole-Home Surge Protection to safeguard your entire house from electrical spikes. Unlike plug-in power strips that only protect one device, a whole-home system is installed at your breaker panel to stop surges before they enter your home’s wiring.

Where Do Surges Come From?

Most people think of lightning, but that’s only part of the story:
  • External Surges (20%): Caused by lightning strikes, downed power lines, or utility grid switching. These are rare but catastrophic.
  • Internal Surges (80%): Caused by large appliances in your own home (AC units, motors, pumps) cycling on and off. These mini-surges happen daily and degrade your electronics over time, shortening their lifespan.

Why You Need Whole-Home Protection

Comprehensive Defense: It protects “hardwired” items that can’t be plugged into a power strip, such as your air conditioner, furnace, oven, dishwasher, and LED lighting drivers.
Layered Security: For best results, use a whole-home protector at the panel AND high-quality power strips for sensitive electronics like computers and home theaters.
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Why Choose Veteran Electric?

Our Process

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Assessment

We inspect your electrical panel to ensure it can accommodate a surge protection device.

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Selection

We recommend a high-quality surge protector rated for your home's needs (typically 50kA - 80kA).

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Installation

We hardwire the device directly to your panel for maximum performance and grounding.

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Testing

We verify the device is active and protecting your system.

Frequently Asked Questions

Don't my power strips protect me?
Power strips offer limited protection for the specific devices plugged into them. They do not protect your large appliances (stove, fridge, washer/dryer), HVAC system, or LED lighting. A whole-home protector covers everything.
Surge protectors degrade over time as they absorb surges. Most high-quality units have a lifespan of 5-10 years and include indicator lights to show they are working. If the light goes out, it’s time to replace it.
No device can guarantee protection against a direct lightning strike to your home, which carries millions of volts. However, it is highly effective against nearby strikes that send surges through utility lines, which is far more common.

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Service Hours

Mon – Fri:
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed

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