3asyB,
Highly concur with
@Divin Dave's comments re a Surge Protection Device (SPD). If you have any type of electronics at the equipment pad, I would certainly recommend it. Cheap Insurance. I have automation, an electronics laden variable speed/flow pump, SWCG and a muriatic acid dosing device that uses electronics. I certainly wanted to protect those devices from electrical surges by utilizing a Surge Protection Device (SPD).
For my particular needs and based on some extensive research on my part, I chose the
Siemens FS100 Whole House Surge Protection Device (SPD) to protect all of my electronics at the Pool Equipment Pad. But there are others out there as well. The Siemens has two "very bright" green indicator lights that I can see from the kitchen window. So I can always tell from the house that it's protecting my equipment.
Here is a photo that illustrates how I installed the SPD on my Pentair Load Center.
