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Originally Posted by PurePeach
You are confusing the two types of surge protectors. The one SECO puts on is called the Mitigator and is installed on the outside of your house on the meter box, which I have. It has a little red light that stays on all the time which tells you it’s working. ONLY SECO can install this device. This one protects against surges from the power source only, i.e. the substation. The one inside your breaker box blocks the surges from things like lightening strikes that “jump” lines and can cause surges within the box. That one you have to purchase and have installed. I had Pikes Electric do that — Eaton Ultra.
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Also have a whole house unit installed by Pikes. I also have three battery backup units for the electronics plus surge protectors. 10 years and no problems (knocking on wood).