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Old 12-14-2023, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by photo1902 View Post
The way I look at it, and simply my opinion, is that for the slightly less than $400 I paid to have the SECO unit installed, if it saves even one device from failure, I'm completely fine with it. When I decided to make the purchase, I had no expectations that it would provide 100% protection. Again, it's a personal decision one needs to make.
I agree with your opinion. But, it is the principle that bothers me. The power company is using the sale of surge protectors as a gimmick to add to their profits. I have not seen any evidence to support the need for a surge protector on every house, and if they were really needed, the design engineers would have included the surge protection into the original system design.