I have spent some good money on lightning protection, because one night while watching tv, the set pop'ed. And dead. The lightning got in to the co-ax 75 ohm cable. It pop'ed both tvs and one was not on. No pins hurt because it didnt get in the regular electrical system.
Now I run around and pull plugs anyway. Monster makes some good line conditioners. My voltage ranges from 114-122, and I have so tube type audio gear, plus the pins to loose. I highly suggest the Monster power boxes from my experience. They have protection as well as conditioner for like 10 plugs plus co-ax and also phone lines.

Ah, fantastic! thank you. On my main breaker box, will one handle both poles, or both sides? or do I need 2?
I am not a big fan of the net, mostly because of social media gone wrong, but getting info/suggestions like this is awesome. also looking up how to do something on u tube. bless those people who make those videos.
Oh and of course pinside. robin and the moderators do a great job.

I think storms in this area are getting way worse. we rarely just have a light rain day. This weekend we are suppose to get 5--7 in of rain with constant threat of lightning and hail.

I was a builder for 21 years, and if I still was, I would constantly be thinking of ways to anticipate the effects and damage from the crazy weather

all very good advice and not that expensive. water is the enemy. I am house poor for 6 more years and 3 months, so I worry every time we get this crap. The river bend is 50 ft from my house, and it is above the bank and raging. Looks like 60% chance of rain every day till friday for south MI. I wrote a friend friday morning that I was one more camel straw from going postal.

If the sub pumps were going on every minute, I would be really worried also. I have had bad experience trying to get money out of the insurance company, so I dont even expect anything from them.

The pic is looking out my window on NYE

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