How do surge protectors work? A licensed electrician can install a surge protector in your home’s breaker panel, so if there is ever a surge, the device will stop it from traveling through your home. A surge protector can be installed outside or inside an electrical panel or load centre. It detects an increase in voltage and safely diverts it through your home’s grounding path. We install the Eaton surge protector every time we are renovating or fixing a home. It’s for the premium protection of