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Old 12-14-2023, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by bsloan1960 View Post
It is their responsibility to provide power that is generated and supplied using the available technology. It is up to us to protect against mother nature. If your house is hit with a surge and your possessions are damaged there will be no recourse against the utility.
You have homeowner's insurance to cover damage caused by mother nature. The surge protector warranty covers almost no damage in your house, especially by lightning. The lightning must actually travel through the nearest transformer to cover any damage, and even then, it still only covers a few appliance motors in your house. It doesn't cover any electronics or anything with a microchip. It doesn't even cover any wiring or outlets in your house. (See Post No. 36).