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Whole House Surge Protection in Los Altos, CA

Most damaging power surges do not come from lightning. They come from the grid switching, from power returning after an outage, and from large motors inside your own home. Whole house surge protection in Los Altos is a device installed at the panel that clamps those spikes before they reach your appliances and electronics.

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Service: Whole House Surge Protection
Area: Los Altos, Santa Clara County
Phone, answered 24 hours: (888) 633-7804

Today's homes are full of circuit boards: refrigerators, furnaces, washers, EV chargers, garage door openers. A plug-in strip protects only what is plugged into it. Surge protector installation at your Los Altos panel covers every circuit, and it is one of the fastest, most affordable upgrades we offer.

Surge protection services in Los Altos

Panel-mounted surge protective devices
Type 1 and Type 2 units installed at the main panel.
Sub panel protection
Additional devices for detached garages, shops and ADUs.
Sensitive equipment
Layered protection for home offices, AV systems and medical equipment.
Grounding check
Surge protection relies on a sound ground, so we verify yours.
Commercial surge protection
Devices sized for three-phase services.
Replacement
Spent surge devices identified by their indicator and replaced.

Signs surges may be affecting your home

Electronics or appliance control boards fail early
Lights flicker when large appliances cycle
You have frequent short outages or brownouts
You recently added expensive electronics, an EV charger or solar

Whole house surge protection near me in Los Altos and Santa Clara County

Older Santa Clara County homes frequently still run on 100 amp or smaller services, which is the first thing to address before adding a charger, heat pump or induction range. Most Los Altos addresses are served by PG&E, and we coordinate any service changes, meter work or interconnection paperwork with them. If a permit is required for your project, we take care of the application and inspection with the building department that covers your Los Altos address.

We cover Los Altos ZIP codes 94022 and 94024.

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How whole house surge protection works with us

Call (888) 633-7804
Tell us what is happening or what you want installed. We book a time, or dispatch right away for emergencies.
We look and test
An electrician checks the existing wiring and equipment and confirms exactly what the job involves.
You approve the price
You get a clear written price before any work starts.
We do the work
The job is completed to code and tested, permits and inspection are handled where required, and we walk you through it.

Whole house surge protection questions from Los Altos customers

Does a whole house surge protector replace power strips?

It is the first line of defense. For computers and home theater gear, a quality point-of-use protector adds a second layer.

Is whole house surge protection required by code?

For new construction and when a service or panel is replaced, current code requires a surge protective device on dwelling services. For existing homes it is optional but recommended.

How long does a surge protector last?

Many years under normal conditions. Each device has an indicator light that shows when it has absorbed its limit and needs replacing.

Do you offer whole house surge protection near Los Altos?

Yes. We provide whole house surge protection throughout Los Altos and nearby Mountain View, Cupertino and Sunnyvale. Call (888) 633-7804 to check availability for your address.