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Whole-Home Surge Protection · Georgia
A whole-home surge protective device (SPD) mounts at the panel and limits voltage spikes before they reach your circuits. The current National Electrical Code requires one for new and replaced services in dwellings; it works best paired with plug-in protectors for electronics.
Rapid suburban growth around Atlanta brings EV chargers and additions, while summer storms bring surge and outage calls.
Across the Southeast, homes deal with heat, humidity, frequent thunderstorms and hurricane season near the coast. Permit offices, utilities and housing stock differ by city, which affects how whole-home surge protection is planned and scheduled. These local guides cover the Georgia cities where we have written specific notes.
Metro Atlanta sees frequent summer thunderstorms, and surge damage to HVAC systems, appliances and electronics is a common call afterward. A whole-home surge protective device at the main panel is the usual recommendation, paired with plug-in protection for computers and TVs.
Utility: Georgia Power (some areas: an electric membership corporation)
Summer thunderstorms bring frequent lightning to Augusta, and surges commonly damage AC control boards, heat pump electronics and televisions. After Helene, many homes saw voltage swings when power was restored.
Utility: Georgia Power
Coastal Georgia thunderstorms bring frequent lightning, and Savannah homeowners often call after a surge damages AC equipment, pool controls or electronics. A whole-home surge protective device at the panel, plus plug-in protectors for sensitive devices, is the standard approach.
Utility: Georgia Power
North Georgia summer thunderstorms bring frequent lightning to Marietta, and homes near Kennesaw Mountain can be especially exposed. Surges commonly damage heat pump boards, garage door openers and electronics.
Utility: Marietta Power (city-owned) or Georgia Power / Cobb EMC, depending on address
1. Check grounding
Grounding electrode and bonding are inspected.
2. Install the SPD
The device is mounted on a breaker or lugs with short leads.
3. Verify
Indicator lights and connections are checked.
Electricians set their own prices; local permit fees and utility requirements add to these factors.
Permits come from the city or county where the home is. For example: Atlanta: Inside city limits, electrical permits come from the City of Atlanta's Office of Buildings; surrounding cities and counties issue their own. Augusta: Electrical permits come from Augusta's planning and development department. Savannah: Inside city limits, electrical permits come from the City of Savannah's development services; Chatham County and the island communities have their own. Marietta: Electrical permits inside city limits come from the City of Marietta's development services; Cobb County handles unincorporated areas.
Atlanta: Georgia Power (some areas: an electric membership corporation). Augusta: Georgia Power. Savannah: Georgia Power. Marietta: Marietta Power (city-owned) or Georgia Power / Cobb EMC, depending on address.
No. It handles large surges at the panel; point-of-use protectors handle smaller ones near sensitive electronics.
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