Trials and tribulations of owning a house

[Sir Slash]

We had virtually the same thing happen a couple of years back. I had my computer and TV off and unplugged. Lightening hit the Powerline pole right outside the house and the surge came in through the Router, past my Surge Protector, and fried the Router, my computer, and F-'ed-Up the HDMI ports on the back of the TV. New computer, new Router, new TV, and new Surge Protector followed.  Fortunately my local Computer Person retrieved all my info off the old computer and onto the new one. She told me nothing on Earth can save you from a direct hit by lightening.  :'(

[Gusington]

Not even Satan?

[Jarhead0331]

We had virtually the same thing happen a couple of years back. I had my computer and TV off and unplugged. Lightening hit the Powerline pole right outside the house and the surge came in through the Router, past my Surge Protector, and fried the Router, my computer, and F-'ed-Up the HDMI ports on the back of the TV. New computer, new Router, new TV, and new Surge Protector followed.  Fortunately my local Computer Person retrieved all my info off the old computer and onto the new one. She told me nothing on Earth can save you from a direct hit by lightening.  :'(

Yes. Sounds very similar. I consider myself lucky that more damage was not done.

I'm looking into a whole house surge protector now. They only run between $300 - $400. Not sure entirely how effective they are, but it has to be better than nothing.

[Gusington]

Hmm didn't know that something like that was available.

[Grim.Reaper]

We had virtually the same thing happen a couple of years back. I had my computer and TV off and unplugged. Lightening hit the Powerline pole right outside the house and the surge came in through the Router, past my Surge Protector, and fried the Router, my computer, and F-'ed-Up the HDMI ports on the back of the TV. New computer, new Router, new TV, and new Surge Protector followed.  Fortunately my local Computer Person retrieved all my info off the old computer and onto the new one. She told me nothing on Earth can save you from a direct hit by lightening.  :'(

Yes. Sounds very similar. I consider myself lucky that more damage was not done.

I'm looking into a whole house surge protector now. They only run between $300 - $400. Not sure entirely how effective they are, but it has to be better than nothing.

When we moved into our home around 20 years ago, surprisingly our home was a magnet for lightening strikes and got hit a number of times.  In one summer, we lost (3) TVs, computer, and other equipment.  One of our family who is an electrician recommended the home surge protector and we immediately installed it.  Since then, not a single issue for a fairly small price to install.  Well worth it in my opinion.  Of course now I have lost the excuse to upgrade my equipment as frequently:)

[Gusington]

Is a whole house surge protector easy to install or is a professional needed?

[Grim.Reaper]

Is a whole house surge protector easy to install or is a professional needed?

I am not handy enough to do myself, we had our relative who is electrician do.  Didn't take him much time if I recall correctly.

[Gusington]

^Thanks. Looking at them now, there are many to choose from.

[Jarhead0331]

Is a whole house surge protector easy to install or is a professional needed?

My buddy is an electrician. He told me for the price of a beer, he could do it in 7 seconds.

[steve58]

Is a whole house surge protector easy to install or is a professional needed?

My body is an electrician. He told me for the price of a beer, he could do it in 7 seconds.

:-\  ??? Typos on the internet...can/could be so much fun.  :-"  :hide: >:D 

[Jarhead0331]

Is a whole house surge protector easy to install or is a professional needed?

My body is an electrician. He told me for the price of a beer, he could do it in 7 seconds.

:-\  ??? Typos on the internet...can/could be so much fun.  :-"  :hide: >:D

Ugh. Fixed.

[Gusington]

Hmm maybe I could do it myself. I'll try drinking a few beers first.

[Sir Slash]

Beer always helps. It can really help after you lose a TV and a computer to lightning. Or...like I'm having to do right now, replace the house AC unit.  :hide:  In August.  :hide: :hide:

[Toonces]

Does home owner's insurance cover damage from lightning strikes?

[Sir Slash]

Mine did, but there's always a deductible.  :hide: