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Old 06-28-2024, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I don't have one. In my opinion, it is a waste of money. Also, in most cases, it won't protect your house from lightning. It is an electrical surge protector, not a lightning protector.
They do reduce risk from surges induced by lightening into the wiring in your house. Which are the most frequent cause of lightening induced damage and why protection is now required by the electrical code.