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Whole-Home Surge Protection Installed in Wendell, NC
Touchstone Electric recently completed a whole-home surge protection installation for Duke Energy - Allumia in Wendell, NC. Performed by Raleigh technician Brad Williams, this service added a dedicated surge protection device at the home’s main electrical panel to help reduce the risk of damaging voltage spikes reaching the electrical system, appliances, and hardwired equipment.
Power surges can occur for many reasons, including electrical equipment cycling on and off, fluctuations from the power grid, and nearby lightning activity. While many homeowners use plug-in surge strips for individual electronics, a panel-mounted whole-house surge protector provides a first layer of protection for electrical circuits throughout the home.
Protection at the Main Electrical Panel
The installed surge protection system is designed to divert excess voltage safely to ground before it can travel through the home’s wiring. This can help protect sensitive internal components in common household appliances and electronics from the cumulative effects of routine electrical surges.
Installing surge protection at the main panel is a practical addition for homes with modern appliances, HVAC equipment, built-in electronics, smart-home devices, and other hardwired electrical loads. Even smaller, repeated surges can contribute to wear on electrical components over time, making whole-home protection an important consideration for Wendell homeowners.
Covered Equipment and Important Warranty Details
This installation included a whole-home surge protector with a three-year, up-to-$10,000 covered-equipment warranty in the unlikely event of protector failure. Eligible covered equipment includes items such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, indoor HVAC units, dishwashers, garbage disposals, stoves, wiring, outlets, switches, breakers, hardwired appliances, built-in microwaves, furnaces, air handlers, evaporator coils, hardwired ranges, landscape lighting, and home lighting when protected with a properly connected surge protection device.
Claims are secondary to an existing insurance policy. Direct lightning strikes are excluded, along with security systems and medical equipment. Homeowners should review the applicable warranty documentation for complete coverage terms, requirements, and exclusions.
The project also included Touchstone Electric’s Signature Lifetime Craftsmanship Warranty for the completed installation work.
Why Consider Whole-House Surge Protection?
- Helps reduce exposure to voltage spikes from grid fluctuations and electrical cycling
- Provides centralized protection at the main electrical panel
- Helps safeguard hardwired appliances and electrical system components
- Can complement point-of-use surge strips for computers, televisions, and other plug-in devices
- May help extend the usable life of appliances and electronics exposed to routine surges
Trusted Electrical Service in the Wendell Area
Touchstone Electric provides professional panel and service upgrade solutions, including whole-house surge protection, for homeowners in Wendell and the surrounding Raleigh service area. Our electricians evaluate the electrical panel and install the appropriate protection equipment with attention to safe, reliable workmanship.
Duke Energy - Allumia praised their experience with Touchstone Electric in a Google review. Read or share the Google review.
If you are concerned about electrical surges affecting your home’s appliances, electronics, or main electrical system, whole-home surge protection can be an effective part of a broader electrical safety plan.