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Today's homes rely on more electronics than ever before. Therefore, protecting your electrical system from damaging power surges has become increasingly important.
Amp'd Up Electrical Contracting, LLC installs whole-home surge protection in Randolph, NJ and throughout Morris County. A properly installed surge protective device can help protect appliances, electronics, HVAC equipment, lighting, and other electrical equipment throughout your home.
First, a power surge can occur in a fraction of a second. However, that brief voltage increase may damage sensitive electronic components.
Lightning can cause severe surges. However, lightning is not the only concern. Utility switching, electrical equipment, motors, HVAC systems, and other electrical events can also produce transient voltage conditions.
Consequently, whole-home surge protection provides an additional line of defense for your home's electrical system.
Help protect televisions, computers, networking equipment, home entertainment systems, smart-home devices, and other sensitive electronics.
Modern refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers, and dishwashers often contain electronic controls. Therefore, surge protection can help protect expensive components inside these appliances.
Today's heating and cooling systems use circuit boards, electronic controls, and variable-speed equipment. As a result, a surge can lead to expensive repairs.
Plug-in surge strips protect individual devices. In contrast, a whole-home SPD provides broader protection from a central point in the electrical system.
The 2020 National Electrical Code introduced an important change for residential electrical services. Specifically, NEC Article 230.67 added surge protection requirements for dwelling-unit services.
Under this section, services supplying dwelling units require surge protection. Furthermore, the Code specifies a Type 1 or Type 2 surge protective device.
NEC 230.67 requires surge protection for services supplying dwelling units. Depending on the electrical system, an electrician may install the SPD as part of the service equipment, immediately adjacent to it, or at qualifying downstream distribution equipment as permitted by the Code.
In addition, NEC 230.67(D) addresses replacement service equipment. Therefore, replacing service equipment can trigger the surge protection requirements of this section.
New Jersey adopted the 2020 NEC effective September 6, 2022. As a result, the new dwelling-unit surge protection provisions became part of New Jersey's electrical subcode.
Subsequently, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs clarified how the requirement applies to certain rehabilitation projects. For example, residential service upgrades and service equipment replacements can require surge protection.
Generator projects can also affect surge protection requirements. For example, an automatic transfer switch may become part of the service equipment during a standby generator installation.
Therefore, homeowners should have the entire electrical service evaluated when adding a standby generator or replacing service equipment.
Electrical codes continue to change. Most recently, New Jersey adopted the 2023 National Electrical Code effective August 17, 2026.
Therefore, Amp'd Up Electrical evaluates new projects using the electrical code currently adopted by New Jersey, along with requirements that apply to the specific installation.
Yes, homeowners can benefit from surge protection even when another project does not specifically trigger a code requirement. After all, today's homes can contain thousands of dollars in sensitive electronic equipment.
Additionally, homeowners continue to add smart appliances, LED lighting, HVAC controls, EV charging equipment, televisions, computers, and home automation devices.
For these reasons, adding whole-home surge protection can provide another layer of protection for your electrical investment.
Simply purchasing a surge protector does not guarantee effective protection. Instead, proper installation plays an important role in SPD performance.
For example, an electrician must consider panel compatibility, conductor routing, grounding and bonding, installation location, manufacturer requirements, and the home's existing electrical system.
Therefore, Amp'd Up Electrical can evaluate your electrical system and select an appropriate surge protection solution for your home.
Ultimately, whole-home surge protection provides a simple way to add another layer of protection to your electrical system. Although no SPD can guarantee protection against every electrical event or direct lightning strike, a properly installed device can help reduce the risk of damage from transient overvoltages.
So, whether you're replacing an electrical service, installing a generator, renovating your home, or simply upgrading your electrical protection, consider adding a whole-home SPD.
Contact Amp'd Up Electrical for professional whole-home surge protection installation in Randolph and throughout Morris County, NJ.
Amp'd Up Electrical Contracting, LLC
Randolph, NJ
NJ Electrical Lic. #15872
Serving Northern New Jersey Since 2006
Amp'd Up Electrical provides professional electrical services throughout Randolph and Morris County. In addition to surge protection, we provide electrical service upgrades, panel replacements, generator connections, EV charger installations, electrical repairs, lighting installations, and other residential electrical services.
Most importantly, you work directly with an experienced, licensed electrical contractor from the initial evaluation through the completed installation.
Randolph NJ Electrician • Morris County Electrical Contractor • Whole-Home Surge Protection • Electrical Service Upgrades
Surge Protective Device install within the electrical panel. These device installed quickly, but have limitations on their capacity.
Surge Protective Device install on the exterior of the panel. These devices often have a greater capacity.
Our estimates are very detailed and itemized for labor and materials specific to your job. Each job is different and we feel that our customers should know what they are paying for. Contact Us TODAY to get started on your electrical project.
New Jersey Electrical License # 15872
New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor # 13VH03489300
Amp’d Up is fully insured for all of New Jersey State Requirements and is a bonded contractor.
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Former volunteer firemen in Bergen County (10 Years of Service).