BA1, BA2 · NAPIT Approved · BS 7671 18th Edition · Part P Notified

Surge Protection (SPD)
in Bath

Type 2 Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) for homes and businesses in Bath (BA1, BA2) — fitted as standard with every new consumer unit, or retrofitted to a suitable existing board. An SPD diverts transient overvoltages safely to earth, protecting EV chargers, heat pumps, smart-home kit, computers, TVs and appliances. BS 7671 18th Edition Amendment 2, NAPIT-certified, Part P notified.

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Surge protection for Bath customers

A Type 2 Surge Protection Device (SPD) protects your installation from transient overvoltages — the spikes caused by grid switching and nearby lightning activity that can quietly damage modern electronics. We fit a Type 2 SPD as standard with every new consumer unit, and can retrofit one to a suitable existing board. Every job is BS 7671 18th edition certified and Part P notified through NAPIT.

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Local Knowledge

Why Bath is different

Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage Georgian conservation city — wiring here often runs through 600mm ashlar stone walls, around lath-and-plaster ceilings and behind original cornice. Cable routes need planning before chases are cut, and Listed-property work means careful coordination with conservation officers.

The rental and holiday-let market is heavy here, so jobs often coincide with a 5-yearly EICR — we can do both as one visit and issue all certs together.

Sister city pages: EICR in Bath · Rewires in Bath

How surge protection is priced

Surge protection for Bath

A Type 2 SPD is fitted as standard with every new consumer unit; a retrofit to a suitable existing board is quoted after a quick check of the board, spare ways and main earth. Survey is free; the written quote is fixed.

Standard

Type 2 SPD with a new consumer unit

  • Fitted as standard with every new board
  • Diverts transient surges safely to earth
  • Protects EV chargers, heat pumps and electronics
  • BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 surge assessment
Standard

SPD retrofit to an existing board

  • Added where there is a spare way
  • Board and main earth checked first
  • Suited to sound, modern consumer units
  • Quoted after a quick check
Honest nuance

What an SPD does and doesn’t do

  • Protects against most transient overvoltages
  • Surges from grid switching and lightning activity
  • Not protection against a direct lightning strike on the building
  • Free survey, fixed written quote, full certification
FAQ

Common questions

Can you work in a Listed Bath property without conservation issues?

Yes. We've worked in Listed Georgian townhouses across central Bath. The approach is minimal-intervention cable routes (under floorboards, in joist voids, behind existing skirting), surface clip-direct on stone walls where chases would damage fabric, and full coordination with the conservation officer before first-fix. We document everything for the LBC application.

Can you retrofit an SPD to my existing board?

Usually, yes. A Type 2 SPD can be added to a suitable existing consumer unit provided there is a spare way and the board is in sound condition with a proper main earth. We check the board and earthing first, then quote the retrofit. Where there is no room or the board is at end of life, fitting the SPD as part of a new consumer unit is often the better-value route.

What does a Type 2 SPD actually protect against?

A Type 2 SPD diverts transient overvoltages — surges from grid switching or nearby lightning activity — safely to earth before they reach your circuits. That protects sensitive kit like EV chargers, heat pumps, smart-home controls, computers, TVs and appliances. BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 requires an SPD to be assessed and fitted in most new installs. Note a Type 2 SPD guards against most transient surges, not a direct lightning strike on the building itself.

Surge protection in Bath?

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Surge protection across Mid Somerset

The same Type 2 SPD service in our other coverage areas.

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