Licensed & Insured
Licensed in GA, SC, & FL. Rest easy knowing we are fully insured and well-trained.
Locally Owned
Locally owned & operated. Electricians serving Savannah & surrounding areas.
Since 1972
Serving Savannah, Georgia and the surrounding areas since 1972. Incorporated in 1975.
Commercial Surge Protection
Defend Your Business
from Costly Power Surges
Whether you’re running a warehouse off Dean Forest Road, managing a strip mall in Pooler, keeping guests happy at a boutique hotel on River Street, or handling logistics near the port, one thing’s the same: a single power surge can shut you down, damage equipment, and cost you thousands in downtime.
At Joyner Electric and Security, we’ve spent years keeping commercial properties across Chatham County safe with commercial surge protection services. If you’ve ever searched “surge protection for warehouses near me,” “whole building surge protection Savannah GA,” or “how to protect commercial property from lightning,” this guide is for you. Let’s talk real-world protection that fits logistics centers, hotels, retail spaces, and property management portfolios.
What a Power Surge Can Do to Your Commercial Property (It’s Worse Than You Think)
A surge isn’t just a flicker of the lights. In a commercial setting it can:
- Fry PLCs and conveyor controls in warehouses
- Kill servers and POS systems in retail & hospitality
- Damage HVAC units, walk-in coolers, and commercial refrigeration
- Corrupt data on property management networks
- Trigger fire alarms or sprinkler systems (yes, really)
One lightning strike near the Port can send a spike that travels miles through the grid. Add in daily switching from GP’s lines or heavy equipment cycling on and off, and your facility is under constant low-level attack.
We’ve seen it firsthand and surge protection can be your first defense to power surges or lightning strikes.
Commercial Surge Protection Options That Actually Work for Savannah Businesses
1. Type 1 & Type 2 Whole-Facility Surge Protectors (The Gold Standard)
- Installed at your main service entrance or MDP
- Handles massive external surges
- Helps with internal surges from motor-start-ups.
- Required on many new warehouse and industrial builds in Pooler & Port Wentworth
We install a variety of surge protection such as Eaton, Siemens, and Leviton commercial-grade SPDs rated 200kA–600kA+ — built for the big loads you run.
2. Panel-Mounted Surge Protection for Sub-Panels
- Extra layer inside your warehouse racking zones, hotel kitchen, or retail back-of-house
- Protects branch circuits feeding sensitive equipment (forklift chargers, LED lighting drivers, security systems)
3. Plug-In & Hardwired Protection for Critical Gear
- Server racks, POS stations, commercial kitchen appliances, digital signage
- UL 1449-rated units with indicator lights so you know they’re still working
4. Integrated Surge + Monitoring Solutions
- Real-time alerts to your phone or BMS when a surge hits
- Ties into existing security or building automation, great for building managers with multiple locations.
Who to Call
Joyner Electric & Security has been doing business in Savannah and the surrounding areas since 1972. We are licensed and insured and guarantee all of our work. Give us a call today.
Ready to Protect Your Business in Savannah, Garden City, Pooler, or Port Wentworth?
Don’t wait for the next thunderstorm rolling up the coast. One surge can wipe out more profit than the entire cost of protection.
Call Joyner Electric and Security at (912) 202-4525.
Let’s keep your lights on, your equipment running, and your bottom line intact.
Don’t Be In The Dark – Call The Experts!
Why Choose Joyner Electric and Security
Our purpose is to empower customers to keep them out of the dark by delivering expert electrical service. We are professional, work efficiently, are committed to our work, we do the right thing, and think positively.
- We guarantee our work.
- We are the experts.
- We communicate with our customers.
Ready to move forward?
Service Area
Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Port Wentworth, Garden City, Hinesville, Wilmington Island, Bloomingdale, Guyton, Thunderbolt, Tybee Island, and surrounding areas.