One device, mounted at your panel, protects every appliance and electronic in your house. Install it once, replace it after a major event, and protect tens of thousands of dollars of equipment.
Power surges destroy equipment. Lightning strikes (even nearby — not direct), utility switching events, generator transitions, and large motor cycling all push voltage spikes into your home wiring. Plug-strip surge protectors help with one outlet, but they leave 90% of your home unprotected — your HVAC, your appliances, your hardwired electronics, your smart home devices, your solar inverter, your generator transfer switch.
A whole-home surge protector (technically a Surge Protective Device, or SPD) mounts in or beside your electrical panel and clamps voltage spikes before they reach your circuits. One device protects everything. Modern Type 1 and Type 2 SPDs handle massive surge events, have visual indicators showing when they have been used up, and are inexpensive to replace after a major event.
ABC Electric installs SPDs from the major brands — Eaton, Siemens, Square D, Intermatic, Leviton — sized appropriately for your service. Install is typically under two hours. We can also install secondary SPDs at sub-panels and at sensitive equipment circuits (whole-home audio, server closets, generator transfer switches) for extra protection where it matters.
Here is what is typically included when we handle this service for you.
Type 1 or Type 2 surge protective device installed at your main panel.
Protects every circuit in the house. HVAC, appliances, electronics, hardwired devices.
Secondary SPDs at sub-panels (garage, shed, workshop) for layered protection.
LED or visual indicators show device health. Easy to verify protection is active.
One install protects tens of thousands of dollars of equipment. Quick payback.
Combine with point-of-use plug strips for maximum protection on sensitive electronics.
We offer whole-home surge protection across all five of our service areas. Click your city for local information.
Anderson County coverage. Our home base — the fastest response times in the area.
Lawrenceburg →Franklin County coverage. Kentucky's capital city. Historic and modern homes alike.
Frankfort →Woodford County coverage. Horse country, downtown, and surrounding communities.
Versailles →Fayette County coverage. Kentucky's second-largest city — full Bluegrass-area service.
Lexington →Jefferson County coverage. Kentucky's largest city — full Derby City service.
Louisville →Yes — for sensitive electronics (computers, TVs, AV equipment). Whole-home SPD handles the big surges; plug strips handle the smaller residual spikes. Layered protection is the right approach.
Depends on surge events. They have a finite capacity and are 'used up' over time by absorbing surges. The status indicator tells you when to replace. Most last 5-10+ years in normal conditions.
Direct strike — nothing protects against that completely; the goal is damage minimization. Most surge events are not direct strikes — they are nearby strikes, utility switching, or motor cycling. SPDs handle all of those.
Whole-home SPD installation is significantly cheaper than replacing a single appliance after a surge event. We give you a flat-fee quote upfront.
Our 24/7 electrical emergency team is on call to restore your safety and solve the problem — fast. Day or night, one call gets you peace of mind. Typical response: 60–90 minutes.
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