Surge Protection Services | Commercial & Residential | Central & South Florida
Protect Your Business Before the Next Power Surge
Florida leads the nation in lightning density, and Central Florida experiences some of the country’s most concentrated lightning activity. In 2025, Florida recorded the highest lightning density of any state, while Seminole County ranked first among U.S. counties for lightning density.
For Florida businesses, a power surge can mean more than damaged electronics. It can affect HVAC and building controls, refrigeration, computers and servers, point-of-sale systems, security systems, lighting controls, motors, electrical equipment, and other systems your operation depends on.
Surge protection is a small investment compared with the equipment and downtime a damaging electrical surge can leave behind.
REQUEST A SURGE PROTECTION ASSESSMENT
Protect your facility before the next power surge. Call to schedule a commercial surge protection assessment.(407)-674-9596 or (305) 521-9091 today.
What Can Cause a Power Surge?
Lightning is an obvious threat in Florida, but it isn’t the only source of damaging voltage surges.
Power surges and transient voltage events can result from:
- Nearby or direct lightning activity
- Utility switching and electrical disturbances
- Power restoration following an outage
- Transformer or equipment problems
- Large electrical loads switching on and off
- Electrical events originating within a facility
Even when equipment isn’t immediately destroyed, repeated transient events can contribute to damage to sensitive electrical and electronic equipment.
Commercial Surge Protection Is About Business Continuity
Think about what depends on electricity inside your facility.
HVAC & Building Controls
Control boards, variable-frequency drives, thermostats, building automation, and related equipment.
Computers & IT Equipment
Servers, networking equipment, workstations, communications systems, and connected devices.
Restaurants & Hospitality
Refrigeration, kitchen equipment, point-of-sale systems, guest systems, lighting controls, and operational equipment.
Security & Access Systems
Cameras, access control, gates, alarms, and other electronic security equipment.
Elevators & Motor Controls
Sensitive controls and electronic components supporting building and mechanical systems.
Lighting & Controls
LED drivers, lighting-control systems, timers, contactors, and automated controls.
A surge affecting one critical system can become an operational problem very quickly.
A Layered Approach to Surge Protection
Protecting a commercial facility can require more than installing a single device.
Orion Electric evaluates the electrical system, service and distribution equipment, grounding and bonding, critical loads, and sensitive equipment to determine where surge protective devices may be appropriate.
Depending on the facility, protection may include:
Service-Entrance Surge Protection
Protection installed at or near the electrical service to address surges entering the facility.
Distribution & Panel-Level Protection
Additional surge protective devices at downstream electrical distribution equipment where appropriate.
Equipment-Level Protection
Targeted protection for particularly sensitive or business-critical electrical and electronic equipment.
Grounding & Bonding Evaluation
Surge protective devices depend on a properly designed and maintained electrical system. We evaluate relevant grounding and bonding conditions as part of determining an appropriate solution.
REQUEST A FACILITY SURGE PROTECTION ASSESSMENT
Our Commercial Surge Protection Process
1. Facility & Electrical System Assessment
We evaluate your electrical service, distribution system, existing surge protection, grounding conditions, and equipment that may require additional protection.
2. Identify Critical Equipment
We work with your team to understand which systems are essential to operations and where electrical disruption could create the greatest business impact.
3. Recommend the Appropriate Protection
Our recommendations are based on the facility, electrical system, equipment, and application rather than a one-size-fits-all package.
4. Professional Installation
Our licensed electrical professionals install surge protective equipment in accordance with applicable electrical codes and manufacturer requirements.
5. Testing & Verification
Following installation, we verify the installation and provide your team with information about the installed protection and any recommended inspection or replacement considerations.
Experience Protecting Florida Facilities
Orion Electric has installed commercial and industrial surge protection for a range of properties and electrical applications, including:
- Restaurants and national restaurant chains
- Water treatment and municipal facilities
- High-rise and multifamily properties
- Commercial buildings
- Elevators and motor-control systems
- Lighting-control systems
- Media and television facilities
- Convention and event facilities
- Marinas and coastal properties
- Commercial and industrial equipment
We install surge protection equipment from established manufacturers including Eaton, Siemens, Schneider Electric/Square D, and Leviton, selecting equipment based on the application and electrical system requirements.
Experience Protecting Florida Facilities
- Florida ranked #1 nationally for lightning density in 2025.
- Seminole County ranked #1 among U.S. counties for lightning density in 2025.
- The question for a Florida business isn’t whether thunderstorms will occur. It’s whether your electrical system is prepared when electrical disturbances reach your facility.
- CENTRAL FLORIDA
Orlando recorded 1,072 lightning events per square mile in 2024, ranking second among U.S. cities measured in Vaisala’s report. - SOUTH FLORIDA
Miami–Fort Lauderdale recorded 120,998 cloud-to-ground lightning strokes in 2023, ranking as the most lightning-prone U.S. metropolitan area in Vaisala’s analysis.
Surge Protection for New and Existing Commercial Facilities
Surge protection should be considered during:
- New commercial construction
- Electrical service upgrades
- Panel and distribution upgrades
- Tenant improvements and renovations
- Installation of sensitive electronic equipment
- Building automation upgrades
- EV charging installations
- Generator and emergency-power projects
- Facility preventive-maintenance planning
Current National Electrical Code requirements also include surge-protective-device requirements for certain occupancies, including dwelling units, dormitory units, hotel and motel guest rooms and suites, and certain nursing-home and limited-care sleeping areas.
Protect the Systems Your Business Depends On
Don’t wait until damaged equipment or an electrical event makes surge protection a priority.
Orion Electric provides commercial surge protection assessments and installations throughout Central and South Florida, with planned project support available in additional Florida markets.
REQUEST A SURGE PROTECTION ASSESSMENT
Central Florida: (407) 674-9596
South Florida: (305) 521-9091
Tell Us About Your Facility
Tell us your property type, location, electrical system, and the equipment or systems you want to protect.
REQUEST SURGE PROTECTION SERVICE
Looking for commercial surge protection installation in Florida? Orion Electric installs and services surge protection systems from leading manufacturers, including Siemens, Square D, Eaton, and Leviton, for businesses, commercial properties, multifamily buildings, and critical facilities throughout Central and South Florida. Call Central Florida at (407) 674-9596 or South Florida at (305) 521-9091, or complete our online contact form to request a surge protection assessment.(305) 521-9091 or fill out our online contact form.
What Our Customers Are Saying
Get the buzz on why we’re the choice for your electrical needs.