The following quote excerpted from the original post reduces its' credibility ...
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Originally Posted by barb1191
[Excerpted from JMAX Tips]
26.*If an individual is truly interested in safety and protection, the use of whole house surge suppressors and spark gap arrestors should be avoided.* The utility most likely will be using lowest-cost/poor quality parts and systems, and will not, as mentioned in Mr. Lamendola’s article, be honored by the utility company.**
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No reason or logic is given for "avoiding" whole house surge supporssors and spark gap arrestors.* The purpose of these devices is totally different and separate from the purpose of lighting arrestors.* If he had stated "...the use of whole house surge suppressors ALONE will not reduce the damage to the structure of your house (as distinguished from the electrical system and anything connected thereto) from a lighting strike", then that is believable.
In addition, the SECO whole house surge protection system, whether owned or leased, provides a 10 year warranty on the system and connected components.
http://www.secoenergy.com/surge.html
Insofar as lightning rods (arrestors) being allowed in TV, check out most of the buildings in the Town Squares.* Even the pavillion and gazebos have them.*
Keep this thread going.* I, too, want more information since we are located in "the lightning bullseye of the western hemisphere."
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