Whole-Home Surge Protection
Houston is one of the most lightning-prone metro areas in the country. Tex-Star Electric installs whole-home surge protection devices that shield your electronics, appliances, and HVAC systems from damaging power surges.
Defend Your Home Against Power Surges
Power surges are one of the most underestimated threats to Houston homes. A single lightning strike near your neighborhood can send thousands of volts through your electrical system in a fraction of a second, destroying televisions, computers, smart home devices, and HVAC control boards. But lightning is not the only culprit. Utility grid switching, transformer faults, and even large appliances cycling on and off inside your home generate smaller surges that degrade sensitive electronics over time.
The power strip surge protectors you buy at the store offer limited point-of-use protection, but they cannot stop a large surge from entering your home through the main electrical panel. A whole-home surge protection device (SPD) is installed directly at your breaker panel where it intercepts surges before they reach any of your circuits. It is the first and most important line of defense, and it protects every outlet in the house, not just the ones with power strips plugged in.
Houston's storm season makes whole-home surge protection especially important. The Greater Houston area averages over 80 thunderstorm days per year, and lightning is a consistent threat from spring through fall. A single surge event can cause thousands of dollars in damage to electronics and appliances. The cost of a whole-home SPD and professional installation is a fraction of what it costs to replace a fried HVAC compressor board, a smart refrigerator, or a home entertainment system.
Tex-Star Electric installs Type 1 and Type 2 surge protection devices from trusted manufacturers. Installation typically takes about an hour and does not require a power outage to your home. We also recommend combining whole-home protection with point-of-use protectors on your most sensitive equipment for layered defense.
What Surge Protection Covers
Lightning & Storm Surges
First-line defense against lightning-induced surges that enter through your electrical service.
Utility Grid Fluctuations
Protection from voltage spikes caused by CenterPoint grid switching, transformer issues, and power restoration after outages.
HVAC System Protection
Shields expensive compressor control boards, thermostats, and variable-speed motors from surge damage.
Electronics & Smart Home
Protects TVs, computers, routers, smart speakers, and security systems throughout your entire home.
Appliance Protection
Modern refrigerators, washers, and ovens have sensitive electronics that are vulnerable to power surges.
Layered Defense Strategy
Whole-home SPD at the panel combined with point-of-use protectors for critical equipment provides maximum coverage.
Why Choose Tex-Star for Surge Protection
- Professional installation at your main panel for whole-home coverage
- Type 1 and Type 2 SPDs from trusted, UL-listed manufacturers
- Quick installation -- typically about one hour with no power outage
- Protects every circuit in your home, not just individual outlets
- Especially critical for Houston's lightning-prone storm season
- Affordable protection that pays for itself after a single surge event