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The Intolerant Pope :popephil: | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @bbe973e1 @6a018a2a it also fried our well pump, and half out ceiling fans.  It was quite pleasant.
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BleuKitty :verified: 😺 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @48bfa577

I am so sorry Phil, that sucks!
A tall pine was hit and this past spring it had to go, a sad day.

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TimToolMan (TimToolManOG - TS) | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @48bfa577 @bbe973e1 @6a018a2a 

I have had good luck with this. 

Eaton CHSPT2SURGE SPD Type 2 Chsp Whole Home Surge Protector, Nema 4, Single Phase, 120/240 Volts, Ul 1449 3Rd Edition https://a.co/d/361dleQ
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The Intolerant Pope :popephil: | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @602e6fbe @bbe973e1 @6a018a2a this is what we had.  It saved us once but it seems that nothing can stop a direct strike to the power line leading into your house.  Everything had to be replaced from the pole on.