> Call your power company and ask for the sales department. The unit plugs
> into the meter base and is grounded to the ground rod then there are surge
> protectors in the house. If you don't have any luck, let me know and I will
> call my REC and get the name and particulars on it.
They're pro
13, 2004 10:46 PM
Subject: [AMRadio] Somewhat Off topic - lightning protection
> Is your safety ground actually grounded (with a ground rod) at
> the main box, and therein also securely bonded to the neutral
> lead of the incoming utility power? with a #4 wire or better?
>
> This keeps
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Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Somewhat Off topic - lightning protection
My semi rural home has all wiring , power, telephone and cable
all under ground. Over the years there have been several been
several cases where I have sustained damage caused by lighting
strikes in the area. None at the ho
Hi Brian
My semi rural home has all wiring , power, telephone and cable all under
ground. Over the years there have been several been several cases where I
have sustained damage caused by lighting strikes in the area. None at the
house. I purchased a surge protector from the rural elec co-op wh
In cases like this "ground potential" is a relative term due to ground
currents. The resistance of the ground itself can cause large potential
gradients over short distances. This is exactly why it's possible to get
killed by lighting without being directly hit: the potential across the
dista
This is somewhat off-topic, however the issue of lightning protection is
important, and knowing how knowledgeable our
members are, I thought someone might have a solution to the following problem..
My brother has a very expensive telescope in an observatory located on Petit
Jean Mtn. in Arkansas
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