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Originally Posted by raynitsche
Thanks for the answers. Last question. Would a good lightning rod system eliminate the need for a surge protector? Do I need a combination of both?
Thanks in advance.
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NFPA 780, the national standard on lightning requires both. A Lightning Protection System (LPS) commonly called lightning rods protect your home in the event of a Direct Lightning Strike that has the potential to destroy your home. This is very rare - but it has happended 7 times in the last 8 years here in TV. You need surge protection for your sensitive and expensive electronic equipment that can be damaged by an Indirect Lightning Strike somewhere near your home. This happens more frequently. Be sure that you have both Primary and Secondary surge protection and don't be misled by claims of "whole house" surge protection. See the back issues of the POA Bulletins for the Lightning Matters columns at poa4us.org and the Lifelong Learning College catalog for more infomation.