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Old 05-20-2014, 05:43 AM
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Default Surge Protection

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Originally Posted by mulligan View Post
The surge protector ( which has nothing to do with lightning protection) should be on the meter/service entrance. If you rent one from SECO, and it needs to be replaced, SECO will replace it, no charge. When the device does its' job, it will "wear out" and need to be replaced.
"Nothing to do with lightning protection"?? per Mulligan...............you may want to do some more research on surge protectors. These devices are also placed on telephone lines. Where does the "surge" come from in this case?
I placed them for 30 years as a telephone company employee