Just remember that not all surge protectors are created equal...so donot be misled simply by a low price. You can easily see this when buying a surge protector for your entertainment center or computer ..some cost $10 while others cost close to $100. You want a high amount of "joules" protection.
Im sure there is some other type of measurement to look for in a whole house surge protector.
Also some people who have a whole house surge protector also get a secondary surge protector for their Air Conditioning unit which when you think about it makes sense. T Storms typically come in the summer when the Ac unit will most likely be running. Again a direct hit ..well you are fried...but for a surge you want and need all teh protection you can get.
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