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Originally Posted by photo1902
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.
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Had a surge protector put in my entrance electric panel 9 yrs. ago & no issues, (fingers crossed) before we installed the protector our power went out & when the power company turn it back on it the surge blew 2 circuit boards out on our brand new Dryer. Got a new one for FREE, but that’s another story. Lighting Rods are good for lighting but if your house takes a direct hit lighting rods do no good.