[pchelpers] Re: PC-HELPERS list re-construction

Hello everyone!

I protect my system with tow protectors. The first is a surge protector that
is supposed to sense a strike and take appropriate action. I live in an area
where we have pretty intense storms and have yet to have a problem. Most
computers are hurt through the phone line before the electrical line. The
protection for the electrical system is far better than the phone system. I
suggest that everyone that uses a modem, make sure that you have a new
junction box as supplied by your local phone company which affords more
protection than the older style junction boxes. This is where the telephone
cable enters the home before being distributed around the house. Secondly, I
use a UPS, uninterruptible power supply, this affords the protection against
lighting as it senses spikes in the electrical line and will disconnect my
system from the electrical line (120 Volts) and run it for about 4 hours.

The safest by far is to UNPLUG your phone line and electrical cord from your
system as this makes it almost impossible from a storm ever hurting your
system.

Have a nice day!

John F

-----Original Message-----
From: pchelpers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:pchelpers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bob & Ellen
Mickelson
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 10:45 PM
To: pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [pchelpers] Re: PC-HELPERS list re-construction



Actually, we do have a budding electrician in our house!  But, as for me and
my household.........
We shall unplug, thank you very much.

So glad to see  pchelpers on my computer again!!!!!!!!!

Ellen Mickelson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tonia" <ltonwannabe@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 9:37 AM
Subject: [pchelpers] Re: PC-HELPERS list re-construction


>
> Hi Lee & Debby
>
> I guess you could install a really good lightning
> conductor for your house. Like the ones we have here
> in all homes and highrise offices. We live in one of
> the most thunderstorm-prone area. We hear of people
> getting struck by lightning and killed quite a bit.
> But nothing like being unplugged! As for servers
> needing to be up 24x7, I don't know what would work.
> But a good lightning conductor would help I suppose.
> Is there an electrician in the house?
>
> Regards
>
> Tonia
>
>
>
>  --- Lee and Debby <lpfingsten@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >
> > I've heard that there IS no protection from
> > lightning EXCEPT being =
> > electrically disconnected. Surge protectors are
> > powerless against =
> > powerful lightning.=20
> >
> > I'm so glad that I'm a "light sleeper" so usually am
> > awakened in the =
> > night when lightning begins so I can disconnect the
> > computers from the =
> > outlets. But, how does that work for those who need
> > to be connected 24 =
> > hours? And what peace of mind do we have when away
> > from home, computer =
> > plugged into the outlet, and an electrical storm
> > blows in? Must we =
> > sacrifice our computers so the soil can get the
> > nitrogen nourishment in =
> > needs? [see pages 79-81 of  Is There a Creator Who
> > Cares About You?]
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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