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Old 09-22-2011, 10:20 AM
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U can rent a whole house surge protector from SECO for $5.95 per mo. or buy it outright for a little over $300.00
Be warry of the term "whole house surge protection". You may be protected from INDIRECT lightning with the SECO surge protection device on the electric meter but there is always the chance that some voltage will get through that will be enough to fry your electronics. You need secondary point-of-use protection on anythig you value like computers, TVs, microwave, refrig, tele ans machine, garage door operators, etc. Be sure that the cable for TVs and telephone lines for computers also goes though a surge protection device. Remember Lightning Loves Technology! If your concer is a less frequent but more sever DIRECT strike to your home consider a lightning protection system, commonly called lighting rods, from a qualified installer.