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I ordered surge protection through SECO yesterday, for $349 plus tax. Installed at the meter and they will provide surge protectors for the electronic devices in your home, (the kit contains 3 power strip). One of the rings will protect major appliances like one's fridge's.

I will break even in 5 years by not taking the monthly surcharge of $5.95/month. This purchase is good for 15 years and then I can switch back to the monthly surcharge if desired, or just purchase another kit, for the next 15 years. Then it will be the next owners problem, when they buy my house.

Next step is to purchase lightning rods, even though it's a 1 in 775,000 chance of being hit directly by lightning, Quoted a price of $950, by Triangle Lightning.

My understanding is that when your a lightning hit happens close to your home, surge protection is needed to prevent electrical spikes form destroying your appliances and home electronics.

Lightning protected is needed to prevent a direct hit to your home from getting destroy, by letting the electrical charge be diverted to a ground connection.

For $1,300, I rather be in my home and not worrying about these violent storms. I am a low risk tolerance type person, who wants to feel I did everything in my power, to protect myself. It's better to be safe than sorry but that's just me.

Nothing is ever 100% perfect, but to me, it's worth every penny to have peace of my mind in that I did everything I could to protect my investment and me.