By Ross Janezich, Master Electrician & Co-Owner
The short answer
Whole-home surge protection in Tomball and Magnolia is a listed Type 2 surge protective device at the service or subpanel — not a $20 strip on the TV. Janezich Electric installs short leads, the correct breaker, and a status light you can see. It will not stop a direct lightning strike. It does cut the spikes that kill HVAC boards all summer.
Tomball and Magnolia sit in a thunderstorm alley. HVAC control boards, well equipment, and televisions die after a night when “nothing hit the house.” A power strip on the TV does not protect the air handler in the attic.
Janezich Electric installs Type 2 surge protection at the panel for homes and shops.
Type 2 at the panel
A listed SPD at the service or a subpanel is the first real layer. We install short leads, the correct breaker, and a status light you can see without a flashlight.
What it will not do
It will not stop a direct lightning strike from being a disaster. No honest electrician promises that. It reduces utility and internally generated spikes that kill electronics all summer.
Commercial too
POS systems and office IT in Tomball shops fail the same way. A panel SPD is cheaper than a weekend of down terminals.
Add it to a panel upgrade
If you are already replacing a Magnolia or Tomball panel, ask us to include surge on the same proposal. One visit, one dark window.
How to start
Send a photo of the panel interior. Call 346-236-3512. We confirm space, grounding, and service type.
Common questions
Is a power strip the same as whole-home surge protection?
No. A strip protects one cord. A Type 2 SPD at the panel is the first layer for the whole service, including the HVAC board.
Will surge protection stop lightning?
No device can promise that. A panel SPD still reduces the everyday spikes that kill electronics.
Can you add surge when you replace a panel?
Yes. That is the cleanest time to install it.
Do you install commercial surge protection?
Yes — shops and offices in Tomball, Magnolia, and throughout Texas.
