[TowerTalk] Question re: Whole House Surge Protection

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ICE sells a whole house surge protector for power, telephone and cable 
communication.  I recommend that you seek information from each 
manufacturer before deciding.

73 de WOØW

Eric Rosenberg wrote:

>My neighborhood was zapped on July 4th. An indirect hit caused a
>powerline surge at our house that nailed my Omni-6+ and other devices
>(wireless phone, answering machine, home alarm control panel, computer).
> Oddly, while our hit came trhough the AC line, my neighbor was hit
>through his cable connection (our TVs were not hit).
>
>Many have suggested we install a whole-house surge protector.  The local
>power company (Pepco) will sell me one through their subsidiary, Pepco
>Energy Services), but will not install it.
>
>My question:  since I'll have to pay for the device and installation, is
>one better than another?  
>
>Pepco Energy Services sells the EFI Electronics Titan 40W40W
>(www.efinet.comm)  
>
>Polyphaser (www.polyphaser.com) and Joslyn
>(http://www.jesc.com/joslynsurge/products/index.html) have products, too,
>as do others. 
>
>Can anyone recommend one over the other?  
>
>I really don't want to do through this again! 
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Eric W3DQ
>Washington, DC 
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