Why Every Lane County Home Needs Whole-Home Surge Protection

The Surge Risk is Real in the Pacific Northwest

Most homeowners associate power surges with lightning strikes. However, in Eugene and Springfield, most surges are minor internal spikes caused by heavy appliances like HVAC units, refrigerators, and dryers cycling on and off. Over time, these small surges degrade sensitive circuit boards in your smart TVs, computers, and EV chargers.

Type 1 vs. Type 2 Protection

Point-of-use power strips only protect what is plugged directly into them. True protection requires a Type 2 surge protective device (SPD) installed directly inside your main electrical panel. This stops damaging high-voltage spikes at the service entrance before they can travel through your home's wiring, safeguarding hardwired appliances like heat pumps and refrigerators.

For official guidelines on residential surge protection requirements, check the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). For reliable, panel-mounted surge suppressors, we install high-grade devices from Eaton.

Call Checkpoint Electric LLC at (541) 733-7027 to install whole-home surge protection.