Complete surge protection support
This hub provides the collective answer for Landmark's surge protection work. A customer can understand the full service category here, then use the focused pages below for the exact repair, installation, inspection or planning need.
Landmark's accepted scope includes whole-home SPD selection; service or feeder placement; replacement; condition review; layered protection education. The written option for the property identifies the approved work, access, equipment, permits and known exclusions before additional work begins.
- Whole-Home Surge Protector Installation
- Surge Damage Electrical Evaluation
Surge Protection options
Choose the focused service that matches the repair, installation, inspection or planning need. Each page contains 6–9 or more specific services and explains its own scope, hazards, project variables, process and related options.
Warning signs and reasons to request an evaluation
The right time to call is before a warning sign becomes a larger interruption or before equipment is purchased without confirming the electrical path. These conditions commonly justify a focused evaluation.
- No whole-home surge protective device is installed
- A service or panel project triggers a power-protection review
- Sensitive appliances or controls have experienced suspected surge damage
- An existing surge device shows a failed or inactive status
Safety hazards and practical implications
Electrical safety depends on the complete path—not only the visible device. Landmark evaluates the relevant source, protection, conductors, connections and connected load before recommending a permanent correction.
- Transient overvoltage can damage electronics, controls and insulation without tripping a standard breaker
- A surge device cannot correct poor grounding, loose service connections or sustained abnormal voltage
- Conductor length and connection location affect surge-device performance
- No surge protective device guarantees protection from every event or a direct lightning strike
How Landmark approaches surge protection
Landmark uses a consistent service process while adapting the inspection and installation steps to the actual property, equipment and approved scope.
- Identify the service and distribution equipment to be protected
- Review available connection points and the existing grounding and bonding condition
- Select a listed device suited to the system and installation point
- Install with short, orderly conductors and required overcurrent protection
- Verify status indication and document the installed device
- Explain layered point-of-use protection and replacement indicators
What shapes the project scope
Access, existing equipment, concealed conditions, utility rules, adopted code, local enforcement and manufacturer instructions can change the appropriate method. Landmark explains known variables instead of representing a generic website description as a diagnosis.
Category boundary: Do not advertise direct-strike lightning protection unless Landmark installs a complete listed lightning-protection system.
- Service versus feeder installation point
- Available breaker space and equipment compatibility
- Indoor or outdoor enclosure requirements
- Existing grounding, bonding and service condition
What the customer receives
The service visit begins with a defined on-site evaluation. Landmark explains supported findings in plain language and presents flat-rate options for approval before additional work begins.
After approved work, the electrician verifies the completed electrical scope, reviews operation or safety information with the customer and identifies any separate finish, utility, equipment or future-work responsibility that remains.
Codes and standards that apply
These references explain the framework for this work. The adopted code, Michigan amendments, local authority, utility rules, equipment listings and manufacturer instructions must be considered together for the actual installation.
Frequently asked questions
What surge protection services does Landmark provide?
Landmark provides Whole-Home Surge Protector Installation, Surge Damage Electrical Evaluation. The service pages linked from this hub explain the distinct scope and decision points for each option.
How does Landmark determine the right surge protection solution?
Landmark evaluates the accessible system, reported condition, load or equipment information, project objective and applicable requirements. The recommended option is based on those findings rather than a one-size-fits-all package.
Will I receive pricing before work begins?
Yes. The standard $79 dispatch and on-site evaluation charge is waived when approved work proceeds during the visit. Landmark presents flat-rate options before additional approved work begins; permits, special access and after-hours conditions are included only when identified.
Are permits and inspections included?
They are included only when the written proposal identifies them. Requirements depend on the municipality, project scope, current adopted rules and utility or equipment conditions.
Does this page replace an electrical inspection?
No. It explains Landmark's service scope and common considerations. The actual condition, concealed wiring, equipment instructions and local requirements must be evaluated for the property.
Technical review
Reviewed by Landmark Electric
This service information was reviewed for scope, safety context and accuracy by Landmark Electric, Inc., Michigan Electrical Contractor License #6114673. It provides general planning information; the adopted rules, local authority, utility requirements, equipment instructions and actual field conditions control each project.
What your service visit includes
Your $79 dispatch and evaluation charge covers sending an electrical professional to your property and the initial on-site evaluation. During that evaluation, the electrician examines the relevant accessible system, shows or explains the supported findings and identifies the cause when the available evidence reasonably allows. Clear, flat-rate options are presented before approved work begins, and the charge is waived when you proceed with approved work during the visit. Any special access, extended diagnosis, permit or after-hours considerations are explained before work moves forward.