Whole-Home Surge Protection in Connecticut

Most people think of lightning as the primary surge threat — but the majority of power surges are smaller and more frequent than a direct lightning strike. Utility switching events, large motor loads cycling on and off (HVAC compressors, refrigerators, well pumps), and utility grid fluctuations all create minor surges that accumulate damage to your electronics over time.A whole-home surge protective device (SPD) is installed directly at your electrical panel and intercepts surges before they reach your home’s circuits. It works alongside — not instead of — point-of-use surge protectors on sensitive electronics like computers and televisions.This protection is particularly valuable for Connecticut homes with standby generators. Generator transfer events can create voltage spikes, and protecting your generator’s electronics and your home’s devices from these events extends the life of the entire system. Miele Electric Power installs Generac and third-party whole-home surge protection devices and recommends them as a standard addition to every generator installation.