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Old 08-13-2025, 10:57 AM
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Thanks jrref for all your value information. Thanks to you and the Villages Lightning Study Group here is my protection system. Left to Right: Lightning rods, Electric meter surge protector, Circuit breaker surge protector (in garage), Surge protection for high value electronics (PC, etc), and numerous in-house surge protectors strips/modules for all other home electronic appliances and devices of value -- including a separate surge protector on my A/C unit.
Same here, I've delt with insurance companies three different times (not in FL) for damage from induced lightening and it took months of frustration the get things corrected and reimbursed.

Other exterior items connected via a disconnect box to consider include: tankless hot water heater, SPA, Pool equipment. They are fed by long wires which may be more susceptible to induced surges.

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