One power surge can destroy every appliance, HVAC system, and smart device in your home simultaneously. Summit Smart Living installs whole-home surge protection at the panel level throughout North Alabama.
Lightning gets all the attention, but 80% of damaging power surges actually originate inside your home, from HVAC systems, refrigerators, and large appliances cycling on and off. A whole-home surge protector at the panel is the only way to stop them all.
Your heating and cooling system is one of the most expensive items in your home and one of the most vulnerable to surge damage.
Every smart switch, hub, thermostat, and camera in your home is at risk. Panel-level protection covers them all.
Refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and ranges, all protected from the moment of installation.
Computers, gaming systems, televisions, and home theater equipment are particularly sensitive to voltage spikes.
Electric vehicle chargers represent a significant investment. Panel-level protection keeps your charger and vehicle safe.
If anyone in your home relies on medical equipment, surge protection is non-negotiable. One surge can disable life-critical devices.
Power strip surge protectors only protect the devices plugged directly into them and degrade over time, most offer no protection after absorbing just one major surge. Whole-home surge protection is installed at your electrical panel and protects every circuit in your home simultaneously, including hardwired appliances like your HVAC and electric range that can never be plugged into a power strip.
Whole-home surge protection typically costs between $300 and $800 installed, depending on the type of device and your panel configuration. It is one of the most cost-effective investments a homeowner can make when you consider the replacement cost of an HVAC system alone.
Most whole-home surge protector installations take 1 to 2 hours. We install the device directly at your electrical panel with minimal disruption to your day.
Whole-home surge protection significantly reduces the damage from a nearby lightning strike entering through your utility lines. A direct lightning strike to your home is an extreme event that no surge protector can fully absorb, but panel-level protection is still your best defense against lightning-related surges.
For maximum protection, a layered approach is best, whole-home protection at the panel combined with quality surge protectors on sensitive electronics like computers and home theater systems. The panel-level device handles the large surges while individual protectors handle residual voltage.