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Old 09-02-2025, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by capecoralbill View Post
Hasn't surge protection, and lightning protection been built into the newer "smart meters" ?
If not, why not!
I rent mine (the red lit unit behind the meter) from SECO (left part of photo), who installed it -- and the right side of photo shows the surge protector I paid an electrician to install which connects to the fuse box in the garage. Those who don't know about these, and why they are used, should attend a "Lightning" presentation by the Villages Lightning Study Group. Remember - Florida is the lightning capital of the US.
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