Panel-Mounted Type 2 Devices
The standard whole-home solution — a surge protective device on the load side of your main breaker, protecting every branch circuit downstream.
Home Services Surge Protection
Whole Home Surge Protection
Stop the surge at the panel, not at the power strip.
Most surge damage doesn't come from a dramatic lightning strike. It comes from utility switching, nearby storms, and the big motor loads in your own house — and it arrives on the service conductors, ahead of every power strip you own. IES installs surge protective devices at the panel so the spike is clamped before it reaches your HVAC, appliances, and electronics.
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What We Do
Layered protection, sized to your service
A surge device is only as good as where it sits and what it's bonded to. We look at the service equipment, the grounding, and the panel space you actually have, then install a device that's rated for the job and mounted so it can do its work.
Service Entrance & Type 1 Protection
Line-side devices at or near the meter for services that call for it, taking the hit before it ever reaches your panel.
Point-of-Use Coordination
Protection at the equipment that matters most — home office gear, media systems, network racks — coordinated with the device at the panel.
Grounding & Bonding Verification
A surge device diverts energy to ground — so we verify the grounding electrode system and bonding are intact before we rely on them.
Replacement & Status Checks
Surge devices wear out. We test existing units, read the indicator, and replace protection that's already been spent by a past event.
Permits, Labeling & Warranty
Permitted and inspected where required, labeled at the panel, and registered so any manufacturer equipment warranty is actually in force.
Know The Signs
Worth protecting if any of these apply
- You've lost a TV, appliance, or HVAC board after a storm
- There's no surge protective device at your panel today
- Your existing unit's indicator light is off, red, or alarming
- You're adding an EV charger, heat pump, or smart home equipment
- Your neighborhood sees frequent blinks or brownouts
- A panel upgrade is coming — the cheapest time to add it
Georgia gets the weather for it
North Georgia sees one of the higher thunderstorm counts in the country, and the damage usually isn't a direct hit — it's the induced surge that follows one, arriving on the service conductors from blocks away.
How Service Works
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Reach Out
Call or request a free estimate online — most calls answered same day.
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Get a Clear Plan
Straightforward diagnosis and upfront pricing before any work begins.
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Work Gets Done Right
Code-compliant, careful workmanship — and we clean up after ourselves.
Frequently Asked
Surge protection — common questions
Isn't a surge protector power strip enough?
A power strip only protects what's plugged into it, and it's not built for the large transients that come in off the utility line. A panel-mounted device takes the big hit at the service, and strips handle the small remainder at sensitive electronics. The two work together — that's called layered protection.
Will whole home surge protection stop a direct lightning strike?
No device can guarantee protection from a direct strike to the structure, and we won't tell you otherwise. What a surge protective device does handle is the far more common problem: nearby strikes, utility switching, transformer events, and surges generated inside the home by large motor loads. That covers the overwhelming majority of surge damage we see.
What's the difference between a Type 1 and Type 2 surge protective device?
Type 1 devices are rated for the line side of the service disconnect, often at or near the meter. Type 2 devices install on the load side, at the panel, and are the most common choice for a home. We look at your service equipment and available space and recommend accordingly — sometimes both, in a layered arrangement.
Is surge protection required by code in Georgia?
For a typical house, no — and we'd rather tell you that than sell you on a rule that doesn't exist. Georgia's amendments to the 2023 NEC specifically exempt one- and two-family dwellings from the surge protection requirement in Section 230.67. It is required on services for other dwelling units, dormitory units, hotel and motel guest rooms, and patient sleeping areas in nursing and limited-care facilities. So for a single-family home this is a voluntary upgrade, and the decision is just math: the cost of the device against the cost of the equipment sitting behind it. For apartments, condos, and the occupancies listed above, it's a requirement, and we handle it as part of the service work.
How long does a surge protective device last?
They wear out. The internal components absorb energy over time and after a large event, so most units have an indicator light or audible alarm that tells you the protection is spent. If yours is dark or showing a fault, the device is no longer protecting anything and should be replaced.
How long does installation take?
A straightforward panel-mounted installation is usually a short appointment. What can extend it is panel space, grounding and bonding that needs correction first, or a service that requires a line-side device. We tell you which situation you're in before we start.
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