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Originally Posted by Pairadocs
Lol, kind of feel the same way. Maybe it's "age" ? Or better said experience (as you pointed out). Not trying to be flippant, but one person active on this site quotes Tom Petty on most things worried about never happen anyway. Not being flippant, but I think if you tend to worry a great deal, why not invest in something to allay that worry ! We had many years of "luck", then about 8 years ago, big strike in backyard. Lost overhead garage door opener and one TV. Probably foolish to some, but didn't move us to install any kind of major system. Just researched the effectiveness of a few different surge "protectors" and installed several between TV, freezer, overhead outlet for garage opener, etc. Can't say they are fool proof, but we have since had a number of close strikes...including one in the street in front of the house ! So far, we've had no damage. But I'm sure others would not feel any sense of relief from just these simple "protectors" between expensive appliances and wall outlets. My view is do what relieves YOUR stress, not what others tell you to do.
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I'm glad you did the "right thing" but this is a great example of many who may know about surge protection but never do anything until they have an event. I can't tell you how many times I see Villagers saying they don't need a lightning protection system, or that they don't work or some other reason why they don't need it but when a neighbor gets hit most run out and get a system. Same applies to surge protection.
Due to the larger than "normal" number of homes hit and destroyed by lightning in the past couple of months, the few Lightning Protection companies such as A1 and Triangle and Lenhart Electric installing whole house surge protection are booked up for months. My neighbor was telling me he has to wait for A1 till the end of November and that was as of last week.
I guess it's human nature.