Your system struck by lightning? What did you learn?


I'm really curious to learn from anyone who has suffered a lightning strike.  Did you use surge suppression? What survived? What did not? Were your neighbors worse or better off?

Anyone pay for the electrical service's monthly surge suppression in the meter?
erik_squires

Showing 2 responses by digital_guy

I also live in Central Florida and about 4 years ago we got hit. Everything connected to the copper Ethernet network was fried as the main point of entry was the coaxial drop from the cable company. From that lesson much more attention was paid to the low voltage points of entry. We pulled fiber optic cables through the attic and connected all the switches and router together with glass to fully isolate everything. 
You can also add coaxial gas tube arrestors upstream of the modem and off air antennas to add another layer. 
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