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To: Qiviut

Those lightening strikes can be costly. We had 3 computers and a TV fried once. Had to replace them all. The phone line is the weak link.

If storms get really bad now, we turn everything off and make sure that includes the phone line to the electronics.


64 posted on 07/10/2015 2:39:33 AM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

We got lucky. I had just unplugged the laptops/printers. The TVs were on & even if I had unplugged those, I think the cable boxes would still have gotten fried. We’re up over $2K on damage estimates so far (golf cart/taking tree down) and we haven’t had the electrician out yet to get electric restored to the shed. I think we’ll end up between $3-4K by the time all is said and done. The tree guy told us his parents’ first house burned down after being struck by lightning so it could have been a whole lot worse!


77 posted on 07/10/2015 4:08:53 AM PDT by Qiviut (Stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross; lift high his royal banner, it must not suffer loss)
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