"Ricky Eck" bravely wrote to "All" (14 Jun 04 02:05:25)
--- on the heady topic of " Repairing Lightning Damaged Tv's"

RE From: "Ricky Eck"
RE [,,,]
RE People need to realize that these devices are very sensitive to
RE electrical problems in the home, including storms. I usually tell
RE people that a surge protector is just good enough to get the device
RE shut down, in the even that a sudden storm comes up. They are also
RE good for the everyday use, to insure that you are protected. Don't get
RE me wrong. I am not saying that you should not use one on any
RE electrical device, but you should not rely on it during a storm or any
RE type of an unsure power situation.

Some years ago we had a rash of storms with a number of direct hits in
the neighborhood. One home across the street had a hit on their pole
pig and everything electric in the home was destroyed. In the days
that followed the electric utility made repairs and installed fat
hockey puck size arrestors between the distribution line and ground on
every pole pig in the neighborhood. How effective is their protection
with a direct lightning strike? Should they be replaced after a hit?

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