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Originally Posted by Stuart Zaikov
Learning that we are in the lightning capital of the US. Considering some sort of whole house surge protector and from lightning strikes. .
Seco Energy has what they call a surge mitigator at a rather expensive cost but it only protects against surges and no help to electronics or apparently from lightning.
Have now heard of whole house surge protectors but having a problem finding out info.
Any suggestions on how to protect our entire home from surge protectors and lightning strikes?
Thanks so much for your help.
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You have several options:
1) The"Surge MitiGator" that SECO (and only SECO) installs on your meter. You can buy it outright, or pay installments. We've had one on our house for the past six years.
2) Have an electrician install a Whole House Surge Protector, which installs in or near your breaker panel.
3) Install "point of use" surge protectors on television sets, electronics, computers, where you want some form of surge protection.
Regardless of which route you take, option 3 is not a bad idea (even if you have option 1 or 2).
Hope this helps. I'm sure many "experts" will eventually weigh in with pro's and con's.
Despite many strong storms, with abundant lightning, we've not sustained any damage (fingers crossed) to any electronics in our home. Of course it's probably next to impossible if this is from luck, or having the Surge MitiGator installed.