[daniel200]

Originally Posted by Altavia

It's more what level of risk reduction will make you comfortable in the lightening capital.

Start with protection at the meter or breaker box. Do both for maximum protection.


https://kbelectricpa.com/whole-house...rge-protector/

Add individual protection at key appliances.

One thing to keep in mind is surge protectors degrade over time (as they absorb surges) and may have an expiration date. Typicaly life expectancy is 3-5 years.

What is life expectancy of whole house surge protector?

I would add, these whole house surge protectors degrade every time their is a voltage spike coming down the line. After time, they provide less and less protection. The SECO surge protector has two red LED’s that should be “On” at all times. If one or both of the LED’s is not “On”, your surge protector has now failed. You can view the two LED’s by looking into the small plexiglass cover on the side of the protector.

If your surge protector is still under warranty, SECO will replace it for free. So its worth your time to look at the LED status after big lightning storms