I think they just updated the National Electric Code so that newer homes need to have Type 1 or Type 2 surge protection devices. The guy on the radio show I was

I think they just updated the National Electric Code so that newer homes need to have Type 1 or Type 2 surge protection devices. The guy on the radio show I was listening to was talking about how this is a "whole home" surge protection. I'm not sure if this would cover you in an event like this though.