Best Home Surge Protection Service Cost Estimates In The Twin Cities Metro

A whole-home surge protector is installed at your home’s main electrical panel to block power surges before they can damage your appliances and electronics. It acts as a shield, redirecting excess electricity safely into your home’s grounding system. With Minnesota’s unpredictable storms and power grid fluctuations, surge protection is a smart investment for long-term home safety.

No, surge protectors are designed for protection, not efficiency, so they are not focused on reducing energy usage. Any electricity flowing through your surge protector has already been recorded by your utility company. Its job is to prevent damaging voltage spikes, keeping your home’s electrical system stable and safe.

For most homes, yes. However, lightning strikes or surges from cable and phone lines can still enter your system. For extra protection, we recommend cable surge protectors for internet and TV lines and point-of-use surge protectors for ultra-sensitive electronics.

If your home has multiple panels, you may need more than one surge protector. Bonfe’s licensed electricians can assess your setup and determine if an additional unit is necessary for full coverage.

A whole-home surge protector is compact but powerful—typically about the size of two decks of cards. It’s a small device that delivers big peace of mind for homeowners.

Cable surge protection works in the same way as a typical whole-home surge protector, but instead is installed inside your cable box which is typically on the outside of your house. Cable boxes and/or internet routers contain a lot of electricity that lightning is strongly drawn to. If you have a cable television or internet service, you should absolutely have a cable surge protector because if lightning hits your cable box, it will travel through any other device connected to it and destroy it. If you’re thinking about adding surge protection to your cable box, but aren’t sure whether or not to install it, have a Bonfe Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electrical, & Sewer electrical expert consult with you and provide you with more information.