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I think its time to install a surge protector at my house panel. My electrician (who is a friend) and also wired my house has been on me about installing one since we built the house two years ago.
Anyway, he doesn't know that much about the product itself but is going to hook me up with someone that sells the systems to get some info.
I know there are a couple guys on here that are pretty knowledgeable so I thought I would toss it out there.
What prompted this was we had a small storm early Monday morning and must have had a lightning strike in the area. I woke up and showered and got dressed. Everything on the upper floor seemed fine but once I came down to make coffee something didnt seem quite right.
To make a long story short one of our 200 amp breakers on the outside of the house was tripped along with a total of 8 breakers inside the house and every GFI outlet.
As far as damage our Geo Thermal HVAC doesnt work, fireplace on first floor wont ignite, 55" Sony on wall has lost internet, desktop PC no internet, network switch fried, network camera fried, network printer fried, two peices of my ham gear have issues.
No physical signs of damage anywhere. A lot of the damage must have came across the Network cable when the switch got hit. The only thing that survived hooked up to CAT 5 was the computer in garage.
The house has a 400 amp meter panel on the outside with (2) 200 amp breakers. One feeds a 200 amp panel in the basement that feeds the HVAC, water heaters and most of the first floor of house. The second one feeds a 200 amp panel in the garage that feeds the garage and the second floor of house.
Everything is well grounded (least I think so). Has the required UFER ground and the panels are grounded to that as well as two ground rods outside.
Like I said, just thought I would toss it out to my friends here !
By the way insurance will cover everything with replacement cost. Course we have to swallow the $1600 deductable.
Anyway, he doesn't know that much about the product itself but is going to hook me up with someone that sells the systems to get some info.
I know there are a couple guys on here that are pretty knowledgeable so I thought I would toss it out there.
What prompted this was we had a small storm early Monday morning and must have had a lightning strike in the area. I woke up and showered and got dressed. Everything on the upper floor seemed fine but once I came down to make coffee something didnt seem quite right.
To make a long story short one of our 200 amp breakers on the outside of the house was tripped along with a total of 8 breakers inside the house and every GFI outlet.
As far as damage our Geo Thermal HVAC doesnt work, fireplace on first floor wont ignite, 55" Sony on wall has lost internet, desktop PC no internet, network switch fried, network camera fried, network printer fried, two peices of my ham gear have issues.
No physical signs of damage anywhere. A lot of the damage must have came across the Network cable when the switch got hit. The only thing that survived hooked up to CAT 5 was the computer in garage.
The house has a 400 amp meter panel on the outside with (2) 200 amp breakers. One feeds a 200 amp panel in the basement that feeds the HVAC, water heaters and most of the first floor of house. The second one feeds a 200 amp panel in the garage that feeds the garage and the second floor of house.
Everything is well grounded (least I think so). Has the required UFER ground and the panels are grounded to that as well as two ground rods outside.
Like I said, just thought I would toss it out to my friends here !
By the way insurance will cover everything with replacement cost. Course we have to swallow the $1600 deductable.