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  2. Will your house be ready when lightning strikes? | At Home ...

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    Meter-based surge protectors that stop electrical strikes from entering your home are your best defense. Most utility companies offer them.

  3. Surge protector - Wikipedia

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    Surge Protection Device (SPD) for installation in a low-voltage distribution board. A surge protector (or spike suppressor, surge suppressor, surge diverter, [1] surge protection device (SPD), transient voltage suppressor (TVS) or transient voltage surge suppressor (TVSS)) is an appliance or device intended to protect electrical devices in alternating current (AC) circuits from voltage spikes ...

  4. Ring ground - Wikipedia

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    Ring grounds are typically used as protection against lightning strikes. They are also known as ground rings, although this term may also be applied to grounding rings that are installed in metal pipe systems to protect electrical devices such as flow meters.

  5. Get your home checked for damage in case of lightning strike ...

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    Electrical Safety First said the unseen damage that follows a lightning strike can be extensive.

  6. Lightning arrester - Wikipedia

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    A lightning arrester (alternative spelling lightning arrestor) (also called lightning isolator) is a device, essentially an air gap between an electric wire and ground, used on electric power transmission and telecommunication systems to protect the insulation and conductors of the system from the damaging effects of lightning.

  7. Lightning does strike, so protect your home - AOL

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    We walked into the house about 8:30 at night. It was almost dark – not completely – which perhaps was why we didn't notice that the lights weren't operating at full strength. The floor ...

  8. Lightning rod - Wikipedia

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    A lightning rod or lightning conductor (British English) is a metal rod mounted on a structure and intended to protect the structure from a lightning strike. If lightning hits the structure, it is most likely to strike the rod and be conducted to ground through a wire, rather than passing through the structure, where it could start a fire or ...

  9. Worried About Natural Disasters? These 11 Renovations ... - AOL

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    Having metal grates or storm shutters installed on windows or doors is a highly effective way to protect the home and ensure loved ones’ stay safe during a hurricane, added Leasure.

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