Inventory sensitive equipment and verify approved point-of-use protection.
V17 — specialized system
Lightning, surge and electrical protection
Distinguish service surge protection, point-of-use devices, grounding/bonding and lightning protection systems.
Checked: 2026-08-22
Homes with solar, EV charging, pumps, networking or costly electronics may need coordinated protection rather than many power bars.
Panel additions, grounding, lightning protection or bonding are specialized electrical work.
Useful tools / data
- Sensitive-equipment inventory
- Service/panel/solar diagram
- Outage/surge history
What the professional checks
- Verify grounding and bonding
- Coordinate service/subpanel/load SPDs
- Assess lightning protection system where warranted
Sources and limits
Rules vary by jurisdiction and scope. Regulated, structural and gas work remains with the required professional.
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