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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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Yes, they are worth it.
We personally experienced a lightening strike in side yard. We had a whole house surge protector installed shortly after purchase and it saved us a lot of issues. It took the hit as it tried to enter the house. We know as it has an indicator light. It took out a board in our compressor on the outside but we lost nothing else. Well worth the cost. We didn’t purchase from SECO and purchased from a nearby electric supplier.
We replaced it directly after the hit and wouldn’t be without one after seeing the storm and lightening activity here.