Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Surge Mitigator - offered by SECO - $6.95/month
Offered by our electric cooperative, a non-profit.
Surge Mitigator offers whole house protection. Backed by SECO. Has a $5000 per major appliance insurance policy included. I'm sure SECO would help you with your claim. In-box systems like pike's have manufacturers coverage - a limited warranty with a time limit. The brand I used before coming to The Villages was for ten years. I doubt you could buy one with a longer warranty. No small appliance is covered by either system. You need to have surge protectors where ever you plug-in small electronics (computers, router, TVs, smart stuff). The whole house surge protectors are for the big strikes - nearby. Yes, neither system will handle a big strike. That should be covered by your homeowner's insurance. By the way; Florida is the lightning capital of the world. Yes world. Surge protectors are a very good idea. A free advertisement provided by a satisfied SECO customer. |
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"Florida is the lightning capital of the U.S. because: Florida has a distinct sea breeze during the summer. From late-spring through late-summer, the sea breeze creates numerous thunderstorms per day. It has a tropical climate. Due to the moisture and heat that Florida experiences, the atmosphere is generally less stable, making thunderstorms more common there than in the rest of the U.S." -Weatherbug November 3, 2020 |
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You are correct, the SECO surge mitigator takes care of roughly 20% of the surges, the electrical panel one -the remaining 80%. Source: Jrref Surge protector If I had to go with one first in a phased approach, I would choose the 80% & then I would choose the 20% second. |
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The protector Pike installs appears to have a much better warranty coverage. |
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The warranty is typically going to be secondary to your home owner's policy and will pay up to the home owner's policy deductible. However, it is better than the SECO warranty on their "ring at the electric meter" protector as that warranty has so many exclusions so as to essentially cover nothing.
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Hello all! Hope everyone is staying dry today. We have received numerous calls and questions from this posting and we are happy to be of assistance to provide a great surge protection option for your home's valuables.
I'd like to mention a few answers to questions that have come up, in case you may have been wondering: 1. You CAN have both our device and the power company's surge device. Their unit is installed on the meter whereas this device is installed where your main breaker is (typically garage panel). 2. What is the warranty? Lifetime of the device. When it takes a hit, it gets replaced by the manufacturer! 3. Do you have to disconnect power to install it? No, it takes about an hour and your home's electrical is not disturbed during installation Have a great day everyone! - Casandra
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