Surge and Lightning Protection in Orlando and Central Florida

With that much electrical activity, surge protection in Orlando is more than an extra precaution. Lightning strikes, downed power lines, and utility switching can cause sudden voltage spikes in your electrical system, putting appliances, electronics, and sensitive equipment at risk. Residential surge protection or commercial surge protection adds an important layer of defense where your electrical system needs it most.
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Need Electrical Surge and Lightning Protection installed for your home, office or business?
Call the most trusted name in Surge and Lightning Protection installations in Central Florida, Palmer Electric. Since 1951 Central Floridians have turned to Palmer Electric’s Licensed, Insured and Background checked Electricians for the highest quality Surge and Lightning protection installations.
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Residential Surge Protection in Orlando
Your home runs on more electronics than ever, and every one of them is exposed the moment a surge hits your panel.Palmer Electric’s residential surge protection is built around your entire electrical system, giving your HVAC, appliances, and everyday electronics one consistent layer of coverage.
Home Surge Protection In Orlando
The most complete way to protect your home is with a whole-house surge protector installed right at your electrical panel. It’s a one-time installation that shields everything connected to your home’s electrical system, from your air conditioner to your refrigerator to whatever smart devices you’ve got running.
See how whole-house surge protection works and what’s included: Whole-House Surge Protector Installation
Lightning Protection System For Home Near Me
Guard your home’s electrical system against the power surges lightning strikes cause, whether lightning hits your property directly or strikes nearby and travels in through the utility line.
Commercial Surge Protection In Orlando
Protecting your commercial investment means protecting the electrical systems and equipment your business depends on every day.
A single power surge can take down point-of-sale systems, servers, security equipment, and refrigeration all at once, and every hour that equipment is down costs you money. Palmer Electric’s commercial surge protection is built around what your business actually runs on, not a one-size-fits-all fix.
Commercial Surge Protection Services
- Commercial Surge Protector
- Surge Protection For Commercial Buildings
- Commercial Electric Surge Protector
- Commercial Building Surge Protection
Request a free commercial surge protection estimate by calling 407-646-8700 or filling out the contact form.

Surge Protection Services in Orlando and Central Florida
Power surges can damage appliances, electronics, and electrical systems in seconds. Palmer Electric can help keep your home or business protected.
Surge Protection Evaluation
Our certified electricians evaluate your electrical panel, grounding, and protection needs to recommend the right solution for your property.

Surge Protector Installation
Our licensed electricians install properly sized surge protectors at your electrical panel to help protect your property and connected equipment from voltage spikes.

Surge Protection Inspection
A surge protection inspection checks your device, grounding, and electrical panel to confirm your system still has the protection it needs.

Surge Protector Testing & Maintenance
Regular maintenance helps confirm your surge protector is working properly and identify issues before protection is compromised.
Surge Protector Replacement
If your surge protector is damaged or no longer working properly, our electricians can replace it and restore protection to your electrical system. Our electricians handle replacement quickly, so your home or business isn’t left unprotected any longer than necessary.
Request a free surge protection estimate by calling 407-646-8700 or filling out the contact form.

Learn how whole-home surge protector installation can help protect your entire electrical system and connected devices from the electrical panel.

Why Choose Professional Surge Protection
Professional surge protection evaluates your entire electrical system, not just one outlet, so protection is matched to what your home or business actually needs.
✅ Helps protect sensitive electronics and electrical equipment
✅ Provides broader protection than relying only on plug-in devices
✅ Can help reduce the risk of costly surge-related damage
✅ Allows protection to be matched to the property and electrical system
✅ Gives homeowners a professionally installed solution
Learn more about the benefits, limitations, and whether whole-house surge protection is worth it in Florida: Do You Need a Whole-House Surge Protector in Florida? Pros, Cons & Benefits.
Need electrical surge protection services?
If you’re not sure what level of protection your home or business needs, we can help. Our certified electricians can evaluate your panel and recommend the right solution, no guesswork required.
Request a free surge protection estimate by calling 407-646-8700 or filling out the contact form.
Professional Surge Protector Installation in Orlando
For Orlando homes and businesses, professional installation starts with a comprehensive evaluation of the electrical system, followed by a solution sized and properly placed to meet the system’s actual needs.
Looking for whole-home protection? Our Whole-House Surge Protector Installation covers everything connected to your panel, in one installation. See how it works.
What We Evaluate Before Surge Protector Installation
Before recommending a surge protector, our certified electricians look at the full picture, not just the panel. A few of the biggest factors:
- Electrical panel and service configuration: what your system can support and where the device needs to be installed
- Grounding and bonding conditions: since a surge protector depends on proper grounding to function correctly
- Existing whole-home and point-of-use protection: so we know what’s already covered and what isn’t
See our full evaluation process for whole-house surge protector installation.
Surge Protection Installation Near Me
Ready to get your home or business properly protected? Palmer Electric’s certified electricians handle surge protector installation across Orlando and Central Florida, from evaluation to final setup.
Schedule surge protector installation by calling 407-646-8700 or filling out the contact form.


When to Call an Electrician After a Suspected Power Surge
After a suspected power surge, call an electrician right away if you notice multiple electronics failing at once, repeated breaker trips, burning smells, or discolored outlets, especially after a storm or power outage. These signs can point to surge damage inside your electrical system, and waiting can turn a small problem into a bigger one.
Suspected power surge signs to watch for:
- Multiple electronics fail around the same time
- Breakers trip repeatedly, more than usual
- You notice a burning smell near outlets, switches, or your panel
- Outlets or switches look discolored or scorched
- Electrical equipment behaves abnormally after an outage or storm
If you notice a burning smell or a scorched outlet, treat that as urgent. Call us right away at 407-646-8700. Our 24/7 emergency electrical service is there for exactly this kind of situation.
Surge Damage Troubleshooting & Repair
If a surge has already caused damage, don’t wait to have it looked at. What looks like a minor issue on the surface- a tripped breaker, an appliance that won’t turn on- can be hiding damage further back in your wiring or panel that isn’t obvious without a proper inspection. Our certified electricians can inspect your system, pinpoint exactly what’s affected, and make the repair safely, so you’re not left guessing whether it’s really fixed or just working for now.
Surge Protection Company in Orlando
Not every electrical contractor treats surge protection the same way. Some businesses treat it as an add-on they sell alongside other work. At Palmer Electric, it’s part of how we’ve protected Central Florida homes and businesses for decades, backed by the same standards of safety, training, and reliability we bring to every job we do. Here’s what that looks like in practice.
Why Choose Palmer Electric?
Palmer Electric holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and has built its reputation across Central Florida through decades of safe, reliable electrical work, not just surge protection installs. Our electricians are trained in strict safety and compliance standards, and we’re available 24/7 for electrical emergencies.
That reputation gets built one job at a time. A few things that shape it:
- Licensed and insured (LIC# EC0003096): you can verify our license directly; we’re not asking you to just take our word for it
- A+ BBB rating: a reflection of how we handle every job, including how we handle it when something goes wrong
- Safety-first training: our electricians follow strict safety and compliance standards on every job, not just the ones that require it
- 24/7 emergency availability: storms don’t wait for business hours, and neither do we
- Decades of local expertise: we’ve worked on Central Florida homes and businesses since 1951, long enough to know how this climate treats an electrical system
Power Surge Protection: Why Central Florida Homes Need Surge Protection Against Lightning and Power Surges
Central Florida’s frequent storms and lightning activity put homes at constant risk of power surges; surge protection reduces that risk before it becomes a repair bill, or worse, a safety hazard.

How a Power Surge Can Affect Your Home
- Shortens equipment and appliance lifespans
- Raises fire risk due to electrical overheating
- Leads to added repair and replacement costs
Surge protection helps defend against both storm-related surges and smaller, everyday voltage spikes.

What Causes Electrical Power Surges in Your Electrical System?
- Lightning strikes near your property
- Utility grid switching
- Power outages and power restoration
- Large appliances (HVAC, Refrigerators, pool pumps, etc) cycling on and off
- Sudden changes in electrical demand
Understanding where power surges come from helps you choose the right protection for both external and everyday electrical threats.
Electrical Surge Protection Near Me
Wherever you are in Orlando or Central Florida, Palmer Electric’s certified electricians are ready to help protect your home from every one of these surge sources.
Request a free surge protection estimate by calling 407-646-8700 or filling out the contact form.
Surge Protection for Lightning Power Surges
Protect your home from lightning-related electrical damage. Palmer Electric installs residential and commercial surge protection systems to protect your home or business from the power surges caused by lightning, whether from a direct strike nearby or one that travels in through the utility line.
Lightning Surge Protection System Near Me
Looking for a way to protect your home from lightning-related power surges? Palmer Electric’s certified electricians install lightning surge protection systems across Orlando and Central Florida, so your home’s electrical system is ready before the next storm rolls through.
Get your free lightning surge protection quote by calling 407-646-8700 or filling out the contact form.

Electrical Surge Protection Service Areas in Central Florida
Palmer Electric provides surge protection installation, inspection, and repair services throughout Orlando and the surrounding Central Florida area. Wherever you’re located, our certified electricians bring the same local expertise we’ve built since 1951.
ORANGE COUNTY
SEMINOLE COUNTY
OSCEOLA COUNTY
VOLUSIA COUNTY
POLK COUNTY
Surge And Lighting Protection FAQS

Surge protection and lighting protection decreases the risk of damage when lightning strikes or when power surges. A lightning protection system protects the facility by safely catching the strike and transmitting the electrical energy to the ground. A surge protection system guards your equipment against damage by diverting surge currents.
Surge protection does offer enhanced protection when lighting strikes. However, surge protectors alone cannot 100% protect your devices. The only way to ensure 100% protection is to unplug everything. Because that might not be a feasible solution, using surge protectors will help protect equipment without unplugging.
Surge arresters work in the same manner as surge protectors. Surge arresters are the large scale version of surge protection. They are used for medium to high voltage.
There are different ways to protect your home from power surges. Investing in a whole-home surge protector is one way to protect everything in your home. If you have specific electronics you would like to protect, surge protecting power strips and surge stations can be useful. You want to also ensure that your home is properly grounded. If it is not properly grounded, energy will have nowhere to be diverted.
Surge protectors and power strips look alike, however, they are very different. Power strips will not help protect your devices against a power surge. The use of a power strip is really just as an extension cord with a multitude of outlets. Surge protectors will be a bit more expensive because they offer protection.
A whole-house surge protector is installed in your home’s electrical panel. When lightning strikes nearby it will divert the surge to the ground. They do help in protecting your devices and appliances.
The cost to have a whole-home surge protector ranges from $300 to $750 dollars. The price depends on if you have a sub panel already, the type of surge protector you use, the warranty of the surge protector and the electrician hired. The price also depends on your location. This is very affordable when thinking about the costs of all the potential appliances and devices you would have to replace if damaged.
A surge protector can have multiple outlets. However, it is not always advisable that you fill in every outlet. This is because you could trip a breaker, which means disconnecting the circuit. This is especially important when you are using a surge protector on large devices such as heaters and TVs. Therefore, limit the number of large devices on one surge protector. But if you’re only plugging in smaller items, such as phone chargers and an alarm clock, it would be safe to fill all the outlets because the amount of power used is low.
Most refrigerator manufacturers do not recommend using a surge protector. This is because a refrigerator has a compressor that is sensitive to temperature. When a surge occurs, the refrigerator itself will shut off and then restart. By using a surge protector, it can get in the way of this system. A better solution would be a whole house surge protector.
Similar to the refrigerator answer, it is not advised to plug a washing machine into a surge protector. This is because washers should be plugged directly into the wall outlet. Looking at your washer’s manual will give you further information on electrical requirements specific to that model. A whole-house surge protector will work to protect a washing machine.
Yes, Palmer Electric installs surge protection systems designed to protect your entire home and valuable electronics from sudden power spikes. Florida’s frequent lightning storms and power fluctuations can easily damage TVs, computers, appliances, and HVAC systems. A whole-home surge protector acts as your first line of defense by blocking or redirecting excess voltage before it reaches your devices.
Our certified electricians install surge protectors directly at your electrical panel, providing full-coverage protection for every circuit in your home. We can also recommend point-of-use surge devices for sensitive electronics like home theaters or office equipment for an added layer of safety. With Palmer Electric, you’ll have peace of mind knowing your system meets Florida code and is built to handle our state’s unpredictable weather.
Power up safely with Palmer Electric. Request a free estimate by calling 407-646-8700 or filling out the contact form.
Surge Protection Services Near Orlando, FL
Address: 875 Jackson Avenue, Suite 100
Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone: 407-646-8700
Fax: 407-647-8951
Email: info@palmer-electric.com
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