HIGH Quality Electric Service Panel

The usual top two I know of are Siemens and Square D which has a couple of different lines.

I think Federated/Federal (can't remember the exact brand name) should be replaced when found. They were driven out of business for selling breakers that didn't break.

GE is very popular but I've read reliability issues with the breakers.

Yep, Siemens and Square D offer in panel surge suppression, though I'd probably recommend it at the service entrance instead of a sub panel. The extra impedance of the line between the main panel and sub panel can keep the surge voltage high.

Always follow the NEC AND local codes. Always. If you don't know what that is, hire an expert who does.

Now one "trick" if affordable is instead to run a 220V line to a wall mounted step-down transformer instead. This will give you the lowest impedance, and a great deal of noise immunity. However it's so rarely done I doubt most electricians would be willing to do it in a home.

Best,


Erik