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Whole House Surge Arrester

I was looking into getting a whole house surge arrester.  The only issue that I ran into was the limited warranty of 5 years.  Basically - what that means is that I will have to change out/replace the arrester every 5 years (by a certified electrician) if I want the warranty.  It's probably $150-$200 labor cost to install (plus the cost of the arrester ~$200), but still seems like an unnecessary expense. I looked around, but it seems that the 5 year warranty seems pretty standard.  Anybody install one with a 10 yr/> $50k warranty?

Thanks in advance.

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facten
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I took a look at your system page, really nice gear. If lightning is a problem during storms in your area I'd recommend installing a WHSA;  the WHSA cost you noted is nothing compared to the cost of your system let alone the rest of your electronics, appliances, etc. I have them in 2 panels and had to have 2 of the installed WHSAs replaced because of the intensity of the lightning strikes near me. They did their job each time absorbing the strength of the strikes and preventing any damage to the panel, my equipment, etc. So yes you may need to spend a few hundred dollars more than once, then again you may need to spend a whole lot more without a WHSA. Just my 2 cents based upon my personal experience

facten
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Amortizing the $350-400 cost over 5 years is $6-7 per month, versus the much more sizable investment cost made in one’s system and other electrical apparatus. Was a pretty straightforward cost/risk decision for me making the initial WHSA investment and knowing that there was a chance of having to replicate that lower end cost.

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