Florida’s frequent thunderstorms, lightning activity, utility switching, and power outages make surge protection a valuable part of protecting an electrical system.

A professionally installed surge protective device can help reduce the risk of damage to HVAC equipment, appliances, computers, televisions, security systems, lighting controls, building automation, motors, and other sensitive electrical and electronic equipment.

Orion Electric installs whole-home and commercial surge protection systems throughout Central and South Florida.

Yes. A lightning strike does not have to hit your building directly to cause electrical damage.

Nearby lightning can create electrical surges that travel through utility lines, communications systems, or other conductive paths connected to a property. These transient voltage events can damage sensitive electronics and electrical equipment.

This is one reason surge protection is particularly important for Florida homes and businesses.

A whole-home or whole-building surge protective device is installed at the electrical system level and is designed to limit transient overvoltage before it reaches downstream equipment.

Depending on the property, this can help protect equipment such as HVAC systems, appliances, computers, televisions, refrigeration, security systems, lighting controls, building automation, and other connected electronics.

For commercial facilities with sensitive or critical equipment, additional surge protection may be recommended at distribution panels or individual equipment.

A plug-in surge protector provides protection for equipment connected directly to that device.

A professionally installed whole-home or whole-building surge protective device provides protection at the electrical system level and can help protect multiple circuits and connected equipment throughout the property.

For properties with valuable or sensitive equipment, a layered surge protection strategy may combine service-level, distribution-level, and equipment-level protection.

It depends on your electrical service, panel capacity, existing electrical loads, and the charging equipment being installed.

Before installing a Level 2 EV charger, Orion Electric can evaluate the existing electrical system and determine whether sufficient capacity is available.

A panel upgrade is not automatically required for every EV charger installation.

Not necessarily.

Some properties have sufficient electrical capacity for an EV charger without upgrading the panel or electrical service. Others may require modifications or additional capacity.

The appropriate solution depends on the existing electrical system, current loads, charger requirements, and installation conditions. Orion Electric can evaluate these factors before recommending an installation approach.

Yes. Orion Electric installs EV charging equipment for homes, workplaces, commercial properties, multifamily communities, and other appropriate applications throughout Central and South Florida.

Our team can evaluate electrical capacity, charging requirements, installation location, equipment, and any electrical upgrades that may be required.

They serve different purposes.

A surge protective device is designed to limit transient overvoltage entering or traveling through an electrical system.

A lightning protection system is designed to provide a controlled path for lightning current to travel toward ground when a structure is struck. A complete lightning protection system can include components such as air terminals, conductors, bonding, and grounding.

Surge protection can be an important part of protecting electrical equipment from lightning-related electrical events, but surge protection and structural lightning protection are not the same thing.

A surge protective device can help protect electrical and electronic equipment from transient voltage, including surges associated with lightning activity, but it should not be considered complete protection against a direct lightning strike.

Properties requiring protection from direct lightning strikes may need a properly designed lightning protection system in addition to electrical surge protection.

Orion Electric can evaluate the electrical surge-protection needs of your property and recommend appropriate electrical protection based on the application.

An electrical panel should be evaluated when you experience frequent breaker trips, signs of overheating or damage, insufficient capacity, electrical problems, or significant changes in electrical demand.

You may also need a capacity evaluation before adding equipment such as EV chargers, HVAC systems, commercial kitchen equipment, machinery, generators, or other substantial electrical loads.

An electrician can evaluate the condition and capacity of the existing electrical system and determine whether repairs, modifications, or an upgrade are appropriate.

A circuit breaker trips when it detects an electrical condition that requires the circuit to be interrupted.

Repeated tripping can be associated with an overloaded circuit, short circuit, ground fault, faulty equipment, wiring problems, or other electrical conditions.

A breaker that repeatedly trips should not simply be reset over and over without determining the cause. Orion Electric can troubleshoot the circuit and identify the underlying electrical problem.

Large electrical loads such as HVAC equipment, motors, pumps, compressors, or other equipment can cause temporary voltage changes when they start.

Frequent, significant, or unexplained flickering or dimming may indicate an issue involving the electrical service, connections, circuits, equipment, or available electrical capacity.

If the condition happens regularly or affects multiple areas of the property, the electrical system should be evaluated.

Orion Electric provides commercial electrical services including troubleshooting and repair, preventive maintenance, electrical panels and distribution, lighting and controls, thermal infrared inspections, surge protection, EV charging infrastructure, generators and emergency power, renovations, tenant improvements, and electrical construction.

We serve commercial properties and organizations throughout Central and South Florida.

Yes.

Orion Electric works with property managers, facility teams, businesses, general contractors, developers, owners, and other professionals on commercial electrical service and construction needs.

Our experience includes existing facilities, renovations, tenant improvements, build-outs, multifamily and high-rise properties, hospitality, restaurants, retail, industrial environments, and new construction.

Yes. Orion Electric can support commercial customers beyond an individual service call or project.

Ongoing electrical support may include troubleshooting, scheduled inspections, preventive maintenance, thermal infrared inspections, lighting maintenance, electrical repairs, surge protection, panel and distribution work, and planned electrical upgrades.

For property managers, facility teams, and businesses with multiple locations, an ongoing relationship also allows our team to become familiar with your properties, electrical systems, and operational requirements.