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Whole-House Surge Protection Installed at the Main Panel
Touchstone Electric completed a whole-house surge protection installation in Travelers Rest, SC as part of our Panels & Service Upgrades and Whole-House Surge Protection services. This project helps safeguard sensitive appliances and electronics throughout the home by diverting dangerous voltage spikes safely to ground before they can travel through the electrical system.
Project Overview
Customer: Duke Energy - Allumia
Location: Travelers Rest, SC (served by our Greenville branch in Taylors)
Completion Date: June 20, 2025
Technician: Viktor Opalko
The surge protective device was mounted and connected at the home’s main electrical panel to provide whole-home coverage. Proper placement at the service equipment ensures that excess voltage is intercepted and grounded before it can reach branch circuits and connected loads.
Why Surge Protection Matters in Travelers Rest
- Protects appliances and electronics: Helps prevent damage from power grid fluctuations, lightning-related surges, and equipment cycling.
- Extends equipment life: Reduces cumulative wear on internal components caused by routine micro-surges.
- Whole-home coverage: Safeguards devices on multiple circuits from a single, panel-mounted solution.
- Peace of mind: An added layer of protection for your home’s electrical system and covered equipment.
How the Installed Device Works
The surge protector continuously monitors line conditions at the main panel. When a voltage spike occurs, it reacts in fractions of a second to shunt the excess energy to ground, helping keep it from traveling downstream to receptacles, hardwired loads, and sensitive electronics. This approach is a best practice within Panels & Service Upgrades because it intercepts surges at the service entrance.
$100,000 / 10-Year Warranty Coverage
This installation includes a manufacturer warranty of $100,000 over 10 years for covered home appliances and equipment in the unlikely event of device failure.
- Coverage is secondary to the homeowner’s existing insurance policy.
- Exclusions: Direct lightning strikes are not covered.
- Covered Equipment includes items such as: washer, dryer, refrigerator, freezer, inside-the-home HVAC unit, trash compactor, dishwasher, garbage disposal, stove, wiring, outlets/switches, electrical system components (including breakers), and hardwired appliances/devices like built-in microwaves, furnace, air handlers, evaporator coils, hardwired ranges, landscape lighting, and home lighting when protected with a properly connected Boltshield SPD.
- Not covered: Security systems and medical equipment.
Full terms apply per the manufacturer’s documentation and conditions of proper installation.
Local Expertise from Our Greenville Branch
Homeowners in Travelers Rest rely on Touchstone Electric for prompt, code-compliant service delivered by trained technicians. From main panel work to surge device integrations, our team provides reliable solutions designed to protect your home’s electrical infrastructure.
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Related Services
- Panels & Service Upgrades: main panel replacements, meter and service improvements, grounding and bonding updates
- Whole-House Surge Protection: panel-mounted SPDs, point-of-use protection strategies, routine inspection and maintenance
If you are in Travelers Rest, SC and want to help protect your home’s appliances and electronics, our team can evaluate your panel, recommend the right surge solution, and perform a neat, professional installation.