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Originally Posted by DrHitch
Hi all,
We recently bought a older house and SECO (the utility) tells me that the whole house surge suppressor is "out of warranty" and that they can replace it for $349.
At the same time, I see a solicitation thread here from an electrical contractor stating that they can install/replace a whole house suppressor for about $500++
So.....
1) Is a whole house suppressor worth it? Have you had appliance/electronic damage due to voltage spikes in The Villages?
2) These devices are available for a little over $100. Yes, I know what I'm doing re: electrical work.
Thx for the update on this topic.
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Is it worth it to me? Yes. To you? Only you can answer that kind question.
I view these decisions of buying ‘protection’ like buying insurance: one pays something to reduce risk, not eliminate risk. If you are unlucky with lightning, the downside risk is time and money. Are you willing to deal with the hassle (time) and costs (money) if unlucky?
All of those protection devices reduce the risk of damage to electronic items in some degree but no one can actually measure it. That’s the main reason you get different opinions. It’s uncertain.