a surge protection apparatus includes a first surge protection device having a number of first transient suppressing elements , a second surge protection device having a number of second transient suppressing elements , and a circuit coupled to the surge protection devices . the circuit has a number of display elements , wherein the circuit is structured to receive input signals from the first and second surge protection devices and responsive to any one of the first transient suppressing elements failing , causes the number of display elements to provide a first indication indicating that at least one of the first transient suppressing elements has failed , and responsive to any one of the second transient suppressing elements failing , cause the number of display elements to provide a second indication indicating that at least one of the second transient suppressing elements has failed .