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Old 12-23-2011, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Lenhart View Post
Surge protection is to protect the wiring and the equipment connected to the wiring of a house from electrical surges entering the home via the electrical lines (equipment protection). Lighting rods are to protect the structure of the house itself from lightning strikes (fire prevention).

I like to compare surge protection in a house to a seatbelt in a car, they will definitely not save you every time, but I would much rather have it on when I may need it...
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