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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. 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 ...

4. Ring ground - Wikipedia

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   A halo ground is a type of ring ground that, instead of being installed outside and underground, is installed inside, near the top of a building or structure. The ground reference for all equipment inside the area being protected is separate from the halo.

5. 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 ...

6. Lightning arrester - Wikipedia

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   Powerline worker performs maintenance of a lightning arrester on an electrical transmission tower in New Brunswick, Canada. 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 ...

7. 7 home renovations to make your house safer in severe weather

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   Severe weather is on the rise and can cause damage to your home. Consider these home renovations like a safe room or generator before a storm hits. 7 home renovations to make your house safer in ...

8. Lightning strike - Wikipedia

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   A lightning rod or "Franklin rod" in honor of its famous inventor, Benjamin Franklin, is simply a metal rod, and without being connected to the lightning protection system, as was sometimes the case in the past, will provide no added protection to a structure. Other names include "lightning conductor", "arrester", and "discharger"; however ...

9. 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. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support ...