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Old 05-24-2024, 07:24 AM
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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.
Seco will charge a monthly bill. They don’t go bad unless you get a hit. They won’t protect very “sensitive “ electronics, but worth having one. You get what you pay for on these devices.