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Do you shut your electronics off?


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CWS

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When we lived in Michigan, lighting hit our well head and fried every electrical item that was plugged in in the house. We had unplugged the sound system, TV and PCs. It was small stuff I didn't think of. The computerized HVAC controls, sprinkler control box, clock radiosI agree that a surge suppressor is not made to handle the voltage of a lighting strike. The makers of the suppressors agreed and most do not cover for strikes. Homeowners insurance saved me.:yes:
 

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<derek> you getting any storms?
<caudio51> i thought it was funny but i liked old school & anchorman better
<caudio51> yea
<caudio51> rolling in
<vipe> hey d, hey tom
<derek> those were good movies
<derek> hey hey
<derek> we are getting pounded by storms the alert has been extended to 1am
<caudio51> hey eric
<derek> now that tropical storm is making me nervous
<caudio51> not too much pounding
<caudio51> pretty mild
<caudio51> which is weird
<derek> they were bad here, i got tree limbs down in the yard but i'm not going out there now
<vipe> any flooding yet?
<derek> not here
<caudio51> according to the radar it looks like half has passed
<derek> yeah
<derek> we got one cluster still coming thru now
<caudio51> cluster fuck
<derek> thats my job
<caudio51> FYI Dogfishead has their Liquor de Malt out
<caudio51> comes in 40oz with its own bag
<caudio51> yea baby
<derek> nice
<derek> holy lighting flash
<derek> fucker i'm scared of storms hahaha
<caudio51> i love them
<caudio51> but respect them
<caudio51> always afraid the house is gonna get hit
<derek> come over here, you can watch the lighting strike in the woods behind me. its scary when you hear it make the zapping noise
<caudio51> with the crackle
 
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