Madison Electrician | Surge Protection & Inspection | Cothron Electric

A professional electrical inspection allows us to evaluate your home's grounding system and check for proper surge protection devices (SPDs). Lightning strikes in our area can send massive power surges through your wiring. We ensure your system can safely divert that excess energy to the ground, protecting your appliances, electronics, and home's electrical infrastructure from catastrophic damage.

Our surge protection inspection focuses on your electrical panel, main service entry, and key appliance circuits. We check for and can install whole-home surge protectors that defend against both external surges (like from lightning) and internal surges (from large appliances cycling). This is vital in Madison to prevent the gradual degradation or sudden failure of expensive devices like refrigerators, HVAC systems, and entertainment centers.

You should always call an electrician first. Simply replacing a damaged appliance doesn't address the root cause. A surge that's strong enough to fry one device has likely stressed your entire electrical system. Our inspection will identify any weakened wiring, faulty breakers, or inadequate surge protection to prevent future damage and ensure it's safe to install your new appliance.