Whole-Home Surge Protection

Whole-home surge protection in North Idaho and Spokane

Modern homes are full of sensitive electronics: TVs, computers, smart thermostats, EV chargers, induction ranges, and appliances with circuit boards that cost hundreds of dollars to replace. A single surge from a lightning storm, a windstorm outage, or even the power snapping back on after an outage can damage all of it at once. A whole-home surge protector installed at your electrical panel is the cheapest insurance your electrical system can get.

What we install

We install a Type 2 surge protective device right at your electrical panel. It clamps voltage spikes before they reach your circuits, protecting everything downstream: appliances, electronics, EV chargers, well pump controls, and the smart devices scattered through your home. Installation is quick, and we verify the panel connection is clean and to code while we are in there.

Why it matters here

North Idaho and Spokane get real windstorms, winter outages, and summer lightning. Surges also ride in when utility power is restored after an outage, which is exactly when every device in your home is plugged in and waiting. Pairing surge protection with a generator setup is a smart combination, and we install both.

Permits and inspections

Surge protector installation at the panel is a quick, permitted job. We handle the paperwork and the inspection, in Idaho or Washington.

Call (208) 352-0662 or book online to add whole-home surge protection.
Frequently asked questions about whole-home surge protection
Does a whole-home surge protector really work?
Yes. A panel-mounted Type 2 surge protective device clamps voltage spikes before they reach your circuits. It protects everything plugged in, not just the devices on a power strip.
How long does installation take?
Usually about an hour. The surge protector mounts at your electrical panel, and we inspect the panel connections while we are in there.
Can you add surge protection during another job?
Yes, and it saves you money. We often add surge protection during panel upgrades, generator installs, EV charger installs, and hot tub hookups since we are already working in the panel.

How it works

1. Call (208) 352-0662 or book online. A photo of your panel is all we need to quote most surge protector installs.
2. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
3. We install the surge protective device at the panel, check the panel connections, and pull the permit.
4. We test it and show you the indicator light that tells you it is protecting.

What is included

A licensed, insured electrician. Type 2 surge protective device matched to your panel. Permit and inspection. Panel connection check. Cleanup and a walkthrough. A fixed price with no surprises.

Verify our license yourself

Problem Solved Electric holds Idaho electrical contractor license 072429 and is licensed in Washington. Look up either license on the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses website or the Washington Labor and Industries contractor lookup.

Typical cost

A whole-home surge protector installed on its own visit runs $1,000 to $1,250, including the Type 2 surge protective device, the breaker, the permit and inspection. If we install it while we are already at your panel for an EV charger, generator or panel job, it adds about $400 to $700. Either way you get a fixed price before we start, and sales tax is added where it applies.