A power strip protects a lamp. A panel-mounted surge device protects the furnace board, the heat pump, the range and every circuit in the house. OSB installs whole-house surge protection across Harwich Port in a single short visit.
“They found a loose neutral that had been slowly cooking our appliances for years. Nobody else even looked for it.”
“Office fit-out on a tight deadline. They worked around our contractor, hit every date, and the inspection passed first time.”
“Two-prong outlets all through a 1920s house. They grounded what could be grounded and GFCI-protected the rest, then labelled everything.”
It's one of the cheapest protective upgrades available — typically a few hundred dollars installed when there's panel space. Far less than one furnace control board.
No, it layers with them. The panel device knocks down the big hit; point-of-use strips clean up what's left for sensitive electronics.
Nothing stops a direct strike. Surge devices handle the far more common nearby strikes, utility switching and grid transients that quietly kill appliance boards.
Usually under two hours in a Harwich Port home, with a short power interruption.
That's the best time to do it, and it's the cheapest moment too.
No power, sparks, burning smell
See serviceCKT 100AStandby and whole house backup
See serviceCKT CAT6Automation, structured wiring, hubs
See serviceCKT 200A100A to 200A service, breaker boxes
See serviceCKT 15ARecessed, outdoor, LED retrofit
See serviceCKT 3PHOffices, retail, restaurants, warehouse
See serviceFlat pricing quoted before the work starts. Same-day and next-day slots available across Massachusetts.
One protects people. One protects buildings. They are not interchangeable.
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