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Old 08-13-2025, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Altavia View Post
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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This is why if you are thinking about Whole House Surge protection, for a couple hundred dollars you can have one installed by your favorite electrician or Dave Robinson of Lake Deaton Electric who has a very fair price to install the Eaton Ultra right now.