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Old 03-12-2018, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by UpNorth View Post
Disconnect the TV during an electrical storm. This is what we did back in the 60's. Problem solved.
Understood but the lightning can still build a corona and induce stray Voltage all over electrical wiring in your attic and throughout your home.
At the minimum i would bond the pole to ground.

What is an electrical corona?
A corona discharge is an electrical discharge brought on by the ionization of a fluid such as air surrounding a conductor that is electrically charged. Spontaneous corona discharges occur naturally in high-voltage systems unless care is taken to limit the electric field strength.