Whole-House Surge Protection

Florida is the lightning capital of the country

That’s not a slogan — central Florida sees more lightning strikes than anywhere else in the US, and the surges don’t just come from direct hits. A strike blocks away, an FPL grid switch, a transformer hiccup — they all send spikes down your service line, and every spike quietly shortens the life of everything with a circuit board in it. Which, in a modern house, is nearly everything: the A/C condenser, the fridge, the washer, the garage opener, the TVs.

One device, every circuit

A whole-house surge protective device (SPD) installs at your panel or meter and clamps spikes before they reach your circuits. Those power strips behind the TV? They’re the last line of defense, not the first — and they do nothing for your A/C or appliances, which aren’t on strips. The panel-mounted SPD is the one your insurance adjuster and your HVAC contractor both wish you had.

The smart time to add it

Any time is fine, but the cheap time is whenever the panel is already open — during a panel replacement, a service upgrade, or a generator interlock install. That’s why you’ll see surge protection in so many of our job photos: we offer it on every panel we touch, because it’s the best few-hundred-dollar insurance policy a Florida house can buy.

Why the license on the truck matters

Here’s something most homeowners don’t know: in Florida, a business can operate on a rented license — a licensed electrician "qualifies" a company he doesn’t work at, for a monthly fee, and the crews who show up may have no connection to him at all. It’s legal, and it’s common. At Blondin Electric the license holder is Mike Blondin — the owner, a master electrician with 35+ years in the trade, and the guy who actually shows up at your house. You can verify any Florida electrical contractor free at MyFloridaLicense.com — look us up: EC13003641. Ask any company you hire who holds their license and whether that person will be on your job. It’s a fair question, and the answer tells you everything.

Questions homeowners ask us

Do whole-house surge protectors actually work?

Yes — a panel-mounted SPD clamps voltage spikes at the service entrance before they reach your circuits. It won’t survive a direct lightning strike to the roof (nothing will), but it handles the everyday grid surges and nearby-strike spikes that quietly kill electronics.

Is a whole-house surge protector better than power strips?

They do different jobs — the panel unit protects everything including A/C and appliances that power strips can’t reach, and good strips add a second layer for sensitive electronics. Belt and suspenders.

How much does whole-house surge protection cost?

It’s one of the most affordable things we install, especially bundled with a panel replacement or service upgrade when the panel is already open. Free estimate — we’ll quote your exact panel.

Will surge protection help with my insurance?

Some carriers offer credits, and after lightning claims adjusters often ask about it. More practically: it prevents the claim in the first place.

Does surge protection protect my EV charger and generator hookup?

Yes — anything fed from the panel is protected, which is exactly why we bring it up during EV charger and generator interlock installs.

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