Whole House Surge Protection in Los Altos, CA
Power strips protect one outlet. A panel-mounted surge protector guards the entire home, including hardwired equipment like your AC and range. Our Los Altos electricians install whole home surge protectors in about an hour, often paired with a panel upgrade or EV charger install.
Whole House Surge Protection services we provide in Los Altos
- Type 2 panel-mounted surge protector installation
- Type 1 meter-base surge protection
- Sub panel and detached building surge devices
- Surge protection for HVAC, EV chargers and generators
- Point-of-use protection for home offices and media
- Replacement of expired or tripped surge devices
- Grounding and bonding verification
- Warranty registration assistance
On a surge protection visit in Los Altos, the electrician mounts the device beside or inside the panel, connects it to a dedicated breaker with the shortest possible leads, and verifies the grounding electrode system. A good ground is what lets a surge protector work, so we check it every time.
Homeowners in Los Altos and nearby Stanford, Mountain View and Portola Vally see the value after the first outage. Utility switching, transformer faults and summer lightning all send surges down the line, and a whole home device absorbs them before they reach your equipment.
Good reasons to add surge protection in Los Altos
- You have a new HVAC system, EV charger or solar inverter
- Electronics have failed after outages
- You are already upgrading the panel
- You have a home office or media room
- Your area sees frequent utility switching or storms
How whole house surge protection works with Unique Electrical Services
Call or book online
Tell us what you are seeing. For emergencies, a dispatcher gets an electrician moving right away.
Diagnosis and flat quote
The electrician inspects, explains the cause in plain language, and gives you a written flat price before starting.
Work done right
Clean, code-compliant work with the parts on the truck. Permits and inspections handled when required.
Walkthrough and guarantee
We test everything with you, label the panel, clean up, and back the work with our written guarantee.
Serving Los Altos and nearby areas
Searching for whole house surge protection near me in Los Altos? Our electricians cover every neighborhood in Los Altos and the surrounding communities of Stanford, Mountain View and Portola Vally. We are a local electrical company for all of Santa Clara County.
Whole House Surge Protection near Los Altos
What Los Altos customers say
★★★★★Generator install with an automatic transfer switch. First shutoff after the install, the lights flicked and came right back. Everyone in Los Altos should have one of these.
★★★★★Whole house surge protector and a new outdoor outlet. Quick visit, fair flat rate, and the electrician took the time to check our grounding too.
★★★★★We needed a Tesla charger installed before our car arrived. They handled the permit, ran the circuit cleanly through the garage and tested everything with the car. Highly recommend in Los Altos.
Whole House Surge Protection in Los Altos: frequently asked questions
How much does whole house surge protection cost in Los Altos?
It is one of the most affordable protections we offer. Los Altos customers receive a flat price that includes the device, breaker and installation.
Do I still need power strips?
A panel surge protector handles large surges. Quality point-of-use strips add a second layer for the most sensitive gear.
How long does a surge protector last?
Most last many years, and a status light tells you when it has done its job and needs replacement.
Which areas near Los Altos do you cover for whole house surge protection?
All of Los Altos and nearby communities including Stanford, Mountain View and Portola Vally, plus the rest of Santa Clara County.