Surge Protection

[aab77]

Hi,

I recently upgraded my home panel to a Square D qo panel. I had a Siemens FS140 whole home surge protection installed in the first space on a 20 amp double pole breaker. I tend to lose power a lot and get surges from trees on the power lines when it rains.

I have a square D HEPD 50 surge protector. I am thinking of installing one of these directly on the bus bar as shown below. Will this cause any issues? I know there is type 1 and type 2 surge protectors. My FS140 is wired as a type 2. Will I benefit from the HEPD wired directly to the bus bar below the main breaker as a type 1?

 

[ActionDave]

I am closing this thread in accordance with forum rules. If you are not an electrician, we are not permitted to assist you in performing your own electrical installation or maintenance work.

The reason is that the forum’s owner does not want a person to get an answer to the question they asked, but not get answers to the dozens of other questions they should have asked and were unaware they needed to ask. An engineer is less of a risk in that category, still Mike doesn’t want anyone to get injured by any incidents related to electrical installations.