Whole-Home Surge Protection
Protect your home’s appliances, smart devices, EV charger, HVAC equipment, and electronics from damaging power surges with a professionally installed whole-home surge protector. Safe, code-compliant, and installed by licensed electricians.
Direct Homeowner Benefits
25+ Years Experience
📍 Serving the Beaverton, Portland, Tigard, Hillsboro & greater Portland Metro area
What Whole-Home Surge Protection Does for Modern Homes
Today’s homes depend on more sensitive electronics than ever: smart appliances, computers, TVs, security systems, heat pumps, EV chargers, garage equipment, and connected devices. A power surge does not need to be dramatic to cause damage. Smaller voltage spikes can wear down equipment over time, while larger surge events can damage expensive systems all at once.
What Can a Whole-Home Surge Protector Do for You?
Protect Expensive Appliances
installed at or near your electrical panel to help redirect excess voltage before it reaches the circuits throughout your home
Offer Protection for Smart Homes
Smart lighting, home offices, networking equipment, cameras, thermostats, and entertainment systems all rely on sensitive electronics. A panel-level surge protector gives your home a stronger first layer of defense.
Support for EV Chargers and Home Electrification
EV chargers, heat pumps, smart appliances, solar equipment, and battery-ready systems all add more sensitive, high-value technology to the home. Whole-home surge protection helps protect those investments by reducing the risk of voltage spikes damaging connected equipment through the electrical panel.
Straightforward, professional, and designed to get you up and running
with confidence.
The Installation Process
Site Assessment
We review your electrical panel, service equipment, grounding, breaker space, and the systems you want to protect.
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Device Selection
We recommend the right surge protective device for your panel, service type, and home electrical needs.
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Expert Installers
We install the device cleanly, verify connections, and keep the work aligned with manufacturer instructions and applicable electrical code.
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We install the device cleanly, verify connections, and keep the work aligned with manufacturer instructions and applicable electrical code.
Testing & Walkthroughs
We confirm indicator lights/status, explain how the device works, and show you what to watch for after a major surge event.
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Level 1 vs. Level 2 Charging: What Do You Need?
Not sure which charging level is right for you? Here's a quick comparison to help you decide.
Protection Type
Best For
Protects Hardwired Equipment?
Installation
Coverage
Best Use
Level 2 (240V)
Single Devices Like Computers, TVs, or Desk Equipment
No
Limited to Devices Plugged Into That Strip
Secondary Layer of Protection
Plug Into an Outlet
Level 2 (240V)
Panel-level Protection for Circuits Across the Home
Installed By a Licensed Electrician at or Near the Electrical Panel
Yes, Helps Protect Hardwired and Major Appliances
Helps Protect the Whole Electrical System From the Panel Outward
Primary Layer of Home Surge Protection
Electrical Panel Upgrades for Safety, Capacity, and Modern Living
Most homeowners don't think about their panel until something feels 'off.' Common signs you may need a breaker panel upgrade or panel replacement include:
Frequent tripped breakers
Warm outlets
Buzzing near the panel
Relying on power strips because you've run out of circuits
Older panels can have wear, corrosion, or unsafe configurations. We start with a practical evaluation: current panel condition, available capacity, circuit layout, grounding/bonding, and how you actually use power day-to-day.
B. You want it installed by electricians who treat it that way - not a sales team that subcontracts the work.
Why Choose Nexus Electrical Group?
IBEW Local 48
Licensed, trained union electricians with decades of combined experience
CCB #226988
Oregon licensed electrical contractor — fully bonded and insured
COBID Certified
DBE/MBE/ESB #12161 — Certified diverse business
25+ Years Experience
Real electricians who design, quote, and install your system — not a sales company
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Whole Home Surge Protection installation in Beaverton and Portland Metro
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A whole-home surge protector, also called a surge protective device or SPD, is installed at or near your electrical panel. It helps redirect excess voltage away from your home’s circuits before it damages appliances, electronics, or hardwired equipment.
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For sensitive electronics, yes. Whole-home surge protection is the first layer of defense. Plug-in surge strips can still provide a second layer for computers, TVs, routers, and other high-value devices.
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No surge protector can guarantee protection from every event, especially extreme lightning or issues entering through other systems. The goal is risk reduction. Proper installation, grounding, bonding, and layered protection all matter.
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It is a smart upgrade when replacing or upgrading a panel, installing an EV charger, adding a generator or smart panel, remodeling an older home, or protecting expensive appliances and electronics.
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Permit requirements depend on the project scope and local jurisdiction. If permitting is required, Nexus handles the process and keeps the work aligned with applicable electrical code.
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Most devices include indicator lights or status windows. After a major surge event, or if the indicator shows the device is no longer protecting, it should be inspected and replaced if needed.