Storm And Surge Protection
Surge & Lightning Protection
One strike should not cost you the house.
How To Get Started
3 Quick Steps Toward a Safer Electrical System
From your first message to the final walkthrough, our process stays simple, transparent, and on schedule.
STEP 1
Call or Request Service
Contact us by phone or online to schedule your service appointment
STEP 2
Get Inspection & Quote
Our licensed electrician will assess your needs and provide a transparent quote
STEP 3
Professional Service Delivery
We complete the work safely, efficiently, and to your complete satisfaction
Surge Damage Adds Up
A Surge Costs More Than Protection
Every board in the house is electronics now, and a single surge can take the whole lot.
- Whole house device fitted at the panel
- Point of use units as well
- Ground and bonding checked at once
Why Choose Schumann Electric
Surge Protection Done Right
These results come from doing one thing well for a very long time.
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Years of Experience
Decades of hands-on electrical expertise
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Projects Completed
Successful residential electrical projects
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Satisfied Customers
Hundreds of happy clients
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Industry Recognition
Trusted name known for quality and reliability
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See A Surge Fitted
One panel, one surge device, done.
Storm Season Coming? Get The House Protected Now
Customer Reviews
Results Our Customers Remember
Feedback from recent service calls across Chester County neighborhoods.
Michael Thompson
Homeowner | Philadelphia, PA
Schumann Electric transformed our outdated electrical system. The team was professional, efficient, and went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. Highly recommend!
Lesley Skimins
Homeowner | Philadelphia, PA
I had a great experience with Tom and his partner. They were professional, timely, responsive, and helped quickly switch out some circuit breakers that continued to trip. They also added in surge protection to mitigate power glitches that are common to my area.
Amanda Marsteller
Homeowner | Philadelphia, PA
We had an excellent experience with Tom’s technician who installed 2 brand new ceiling fans in our house as well as a new lighting fixture in our kitchen. He was fast yet thorough and made sure we were completely satisfied with the work before leaving, offering to handle anything else we needed.
Brian Brown
Homeowner | Philadelphia, PA
Very Good Electrician – I had Schumann Electric out now I think for the 4th time in the past couple years. I will not use anyone else. This time it was to wire up our new hot tub. They are always on time and the job was completed as agreed.
Where Surge Protection Stands Between The Grid And You
The surge device goes at the panel first, then at the key outlets.
When A Surge Reaches The House Without Warning
Lightning a mile away is enough. So is the utility switching a line, or the well pump kicking back on.
Who Fits Surge Protection Before A Storm Hits
Owners who lost a television to a storm. Houses on overhead lines. Anyone running a heat pump and charger.
What A Surge Device Stops Cold
- One device across every circuit
- Kit that survives the storm
- Ground and bonding put right
Get Ahead Of The Next Big Storm
One device now, or a new television and oven later on.
About Schumann Electric
Surge Protection Sized To The House
Behind every service on this page stands an owner-operated team that treats your property like its own.
Schumann Electric was built on a belief that professional electrical services deserve patience, precision, and personal accountability. Since the late 1990s, homeowners across Chester County have trusted our residential electrical services for everything from small outlet repairs to full panel upgrades. The owner remains involved in every project; we put pricing in writing before work begins, and each finished job reflects the standard our name was built on.
Surge Asks
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions owners ask before surge and lightning protection.
Do power strips count as real surge protection?
They are the last line, not the only one. A strip clamps what reaches that one outlet and does nothing for the oven, the heat pump, or the furnace board. The panel surge device takes the hit first, and the strip mops up what gets past it. Both together is the answer.
Is whole house surge protection worth the cost?
Set it against one control board. A heat pump board runs into four figures, an induction range not far behind, and a modern furnace the same again. The panel device costs less than any one of them and covers every circuit in the house at once. The arithmetic here is not close.
Can a surge protector stop a direct strike?
Nothing stops a direct hit on the roof, and anyone who claims otherwise is selling. What a surge device handles is the rest, which is nearly every single event. A strike two streets away, a utility line switching, a big motor cycling. Those come in on the wiring, and we stop those.
How long does a surge protection device last?
It wears out by design, because each surge event burns a little of the internal capacity away. Ten years is typical in this county, less on an overhead service that takes regular hits. The status light on the front tells you when it has given all it has and needs a swap.
Will home insurance cover a lightning surge claim?
Often, and the deductible is where it stings. A surge claim also sits on your record and lifts the premium at renewal, so the cheaper route is not needing one. Some carriers in Pennsylvania will trim the premium where a whole house device is fitted, so it is always worth an ask.
Should surge protection go in before a storm?
Before, always, because a surge device fitted the morning after protects nothing that already failed. The one other sensible moment is while the panel cover is off for other work, since the labor on it is already paid for and the device lands on a spare slot in a matter of minutes.