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Old 08-20-2025, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by CarlR33 View Post
Ok, so this just happened to me Monday night. Lightning strike did not appear to be a direct hit or I cannot find any holes anywhere for entry but it did come into the house blowing all my LED cabinet lights, sprinkler controller, smart WiFi wall switch, one computer monitor, cable modem as well as separate WiFi modem, LED attic light, garage door opener, microwave oven, and lastly the flexible gas supply hose on the gas stove (see pic). I was in the house when it happened and had neighbors texting me did your house get hit. Another resident in our village had a similar hit on their stove gas supply line about a month ago. I will be calling Duke to get their surge protection at the meter. I do not think from what I have read on here that lightning rods would have helped since it was not a direct hit?
I don't have the answer for that but am sorry for the damage you have suffered in your home. Happy that you weren't injured with that strike and good luck with the damage. You may want the privacy so if you don't want to share the information, I understand.. may I ask which Village these two lightning incidences occurred?