Protection against electrical storms..

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From: Doug Mcintyre
Date: Sat, 05 Sep 1992 21:45

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Well, the lightning season is here again in Minnesota. What more can I do to 
protect my equipment against lightning strikes on the power lines? (This time
it took out a keyboard, fried the 8052AH controller, and the TV for the 2nd
time in 1 year). I have both the computer and TV on surge supressors (well,
the cheapo things with the 3 MOVs in them), and the computer system is totally
grounded as well with heavy duty copper cable to the water pipe. 

Should I move up to more expensive surge supressors? Or what more can be done
with the wiring in the house? The wiring is well grounded...

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