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Tv fried. Internet box fried

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by: pickles Active Indicator LED Icon 3 OP 
~ 6 years ago   Jul 9, '17 10:41pm  
All of our electrical stuff like tv direct tv box , internet box , speakers & firestick & dvd player got all fried. We had very expensive serge protector. Didn't work. Husband now says well I guess I get to get the 70-80 in tv. 😱😨😰 At least house & us are ok. The fire alarm went off but we can't find anything may have firemen come check it out tomorrow just to make sure. We can't find where the lightning hit. 4951
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pickles Active Indicator LED Icon 3 OP 
~ 6 years ago   Jul 9, '17 11:07pm  
A.c. is now fried. Not good 4951
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Annie Active Indicator LED Icon 18
~ 6 years ago   Jul 9, '17 11:15pm  
So sorry to read this. Glad you and your family were unharmed. 4951
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Annie Active Indicator LED Icon 18
~ 6 years ago   Jul 9, '17 11:17pm  
If your fridge is out, keep it closed. Freezer goods should be safe for 24 hours. 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 9, '17 11:23pm  
I'm so sorry to hear this. It just hasn't been a good night. At least you and your family are safe. 4951
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Metro07 Active Indicator LED Icon 3
~ 6 years ago   Jul 9, '17 11:29pm  
Sure it's not breakers? 4951
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shodan66 Active Indicator LED Icon 15
~ 6 years ago   Jul 9, '17 11:58pm  
We had very expensive serge protector.

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Was this a pre-breaker box whole house surge protector?  If so, you must have taken a heck of a wallop really really close.  Unfortunately, there isn't a single SPD on the market that can handle a direct lightening strike, they're just there to prevent over-voltage from your service provider.  That sort of an over-voltage won't generally trip your breaker but can do damage to your electronics over time.  4951
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DVaz Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 6 years ago   Jul 10, '17 2:06am  
Surge protector should have a 10k warranty if it wasn't garbage. 4951
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lola Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 6 years ago   Jul 10, '17 5:46am  
So sorry @pickles
 
Be sure to call your home owners insurance carrier.
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 10, '17 5:49am  
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If it hit a tree it may have traveled through the ground to something that directed it into your house. Happened down the street from me. Struck the tree out front and fried the house. Glad it wasn't any worse.
 
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ZMAN Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 6 years ago   Jul 10, '17 5:58am  
We heard a loud pop and flash right outside lastnight and this morning I noticed that our living room ceiling fan does not work. Nothing else seems to be harmed. Breaker did not trip. So weird. Is it possible that a surge would of just killed the ceiling fan? 4951
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 10, '17 7:48am  
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 10, '17 7:49am  
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~ 6 years ago   Jul 10, '17 8:01am  
Husband now says well I guess I get to get the 70-80 in tv.

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The good news is that the cost for a 70" TV have come way down, while technology has gotten better at the same time! 4951
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sweetie Active Indicator LED Icon 11 Forum Moderator
~ 6 years ago   Jul 10, '17 8:10am  
Pickles, that's terrible. Great idea to let firemen look. An electrician should check everything out too. Call your homeowners insurance and report it. 4951
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lola Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 6 years ago   Jul 10, '17 8:15am  
@picklesGood idea on calling the electrician.  Don't settle with the insurance until you know all has been checked.   4951
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