-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Weather

So I was also told by a radio tech years ago..NOTHING protects unless you 
unplug when lightning is flairing...
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From: "DH (Rick) Holmes" <hayvan2@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 12:06 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Weather


> It's my view that surge protectors will not protect against lightning
> strike.  Consider the distance it travels without wire!!!! Years ago our
> telephone system had fuses and so called lightning arrestors, but a
> close strike ignored all those those safety devices.  Having said that,
> surge protectors have some value.  Removing everything from the sockets
> is the only way to give maximum protection from lightning strike (if
> it's close).
>
> Just my tuppence worth!
>
> Rick H
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