Whole-home surge protection
Give the electronics, appliances and hardwired equipment in your home a better first line of defense against everyday power surges.
Call Ted at (970) 555-0147$395 installed. Clear, panel-level protection with the work explained before Ted starts.
A surge can be over before you notice it. The trouble may show up later as a failed appliance board, a finicky garage-door opener, a television that will not turn back on or equipment that simply does not last as long as it should. A whole-house surge protector is installed at the electrical panel, where it can help limit a voltage spike before it moves out across the circuits in your home.
A practical upgrade
Plug-in strips only help with the things plugged into them. A panel-level device is part of the electrical system itself, helping protect the circuits that serve built-in and hardwired equipment too.
A clear price
Ted checks the panel first, installs the device where it belongs and makes sure you know what was added. If your panel needs something beyond a straightforward install, you get that explanation before work begins.
One electrician
Ted is a Colorado master electrician. He handles the visit himself, from the panel check to the final explanation, with no sales handoff in the middle.
Homes have more sensitive equipment than they used to. Refrigerators, furnaces, air conditioners, garage-door openers, smart controls, televisions, computers and kitchen appliances all rely on electronics. Some are hardwired, which means a power strip cannot protect them. A device at the panel provides a first layer of protection for the circuits that feed those loads.
Surges are not only about a dramatic lightning strike. They can come from a utility event, a nearby electrical disturbance or the normal switching of larger equipment in and around a home. The protector does not make those events disappear. It is there to handle more of that excess energy before it reaches the equipment you depend on.
That makes it a sensible upgrade when you have recently replaced expensive appliances, added a heat pump or air conditioner, installed EV charging equipment, built out a home office or simply want a little more protection at the panel. It is also worth asking about when an older home has equipment you want to keep running reliably.
A whole-house surge protector is not an accessory to tuck behind a couch. It connects at the electrical panel, so the condition of the panel and the available arrangement matter. Ted starts by looking at the equipment that is actually there. He checks whether the panel is accessible and in suitable condition for the install, then chooses the right approach for that setup.
If there is already a surge protective device, Ted can identify it and explain whether it is still appropriate. If the panel has a concern that should be addressed first, he will say so plainly. The goal is not to sell you a box. It is to add a useful layer of protection safely and neatly.
For a straightforward install, the price is $395 installed. You get a clear answer about the scope before work starts, just as you would for a repair and troubleshooting visit or a panel upgrade.
This is usually a focused panel job, not a house-wide project. The work belongs in the panel because that is where electricity enters the home and divides into the individual circuits. You do not need to choose a brand, work through product specifications or guess whether there is room. That is what the panel check is for.
A panel-level device is an added layer, not a guarantee against every possible event. It does not replace safe wiring, properly sized breakers or plug-in protection where that is appropriate. It also cannot promise to prevent damage from every severe surge or direct lightning event. Honest electrical work means being clear about that.
What it can do is give a modern home a better starting point. It helps address the fact that many of the things you rely on now, from HVAC controls to appliances and home-office equipment, are tied into the electrical system every day. For a relatively small, defined project, it is a practical way to add protection where the power enters your home.
If you are also considering a larger electrical change, Ted can look at both together. A new EV charger circuit or a panel upgrade is a natural time to discuss surge protection, because he is already evaluating how your home uses power. You will get one straightforward conversation about what makes sense now and what can wait.
Questions homeowners ask
No. A panel-level protector adds a layer of protection for the home’s electrical system and hardwired equipment. Use a quality plug-in protector where one makes sense for especially sensitive electronics.
No device can promise that. A whole-house surge protector is designed to reduce the energy from many surges, but a direct lightning strike or a severe event can still cause damage. Ted will explain what the device can and cannot do.
Sometimes. There may be a labeled device at or inside the electrical panel, but the quickest reliable answer is an electrician’s look at the panel. Ted can confirm what is there before recommending anything.
Wendroth Electric installs a whole-house surge protector for $395. If Ted finds a panel condition that changes the scope, he will explain it and give you the price before work starts.
Ready when you are
Call Ted to talk through your panel and set up an installation. He will check the equipment, explain the plan and give you a straight answer before he starts.
Call (970) 555-0147