Surge Protection in Fairfax, VA

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Absolute Electric encourages area homeowners to upgrade their houses with surge protection in Fairfax, VA, and to take a multi-layered approach. A whole-home surge protector protects you against direct and indirect lighting strikes. It can also protect against spikes and surges that come into your home through the grid. There are even spikes and surges that can originate locally in your system. Our expert electricians can help you determine which configuration is ideal for your property and budget.

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Home-Wide Surge Protection in Fairfax

The National Electrical Code (NEC) requires a whole-home surge protector for new home construction as of 2020. The code requires either a Type 1 or Type 2 surge protection device (SPD). There are three levels for the purposes of residential electrical systems, and we advise layering for the best protection.

If the construction of your house predates 2020 and you don’t have an SPD at all, we recommend that upgrade. A Type 2 SPD is the device most homeowners associate with whole-house surge protection. We install it between the electrical panel and the rest of the home’s electrical system. It protects against lighting but also any electrical anomalies that originate within the household.

For more robust protection, we recommend pairing the Type 2 with a Type 1 SPD. We’ll install a Type 1 SPD between the grid and your electrical panel. It provides further protection against lightning. It also protects against bad power from the grid. That isn’t something your electric company is generally responsible for.

A Type 3 SPD is local protection and the last line of defense. A surge protector power strip is a common example of a Type 3 SPD. You generally don’t need an electrician for those. That said, we do offer upgrades like outlets with integrated surge protectors. Those free up space in areas where you don’t need power strips and similar accessories.

The benefits of a whole-house surge protector include:

Fire prevention
Safeguard against data loss
Reduce insurance premiums
Lower long-term electrical system costs
Protect expensive appliances and devices

Whole-Home Surge Protector Pros

Absolute Electric is an electrical contractor with more than 15 years of experience serving Fairfax and the neighboring communities. Our company has earned BBB accreditation and an A+ BBB rating. We’re an award-winning company, including an Angi Super Service award and a HomeAdvisor Top Rated award. You’ll also find many five-star reviews on those sites as well as Google, Yelp, and Facebook.

Are you ready to upgrade to a whole-home surge protector that safeguards your data and devices? Contact Absolute Electric today to schedule installation of surge protection in Fairfax.