Not likely in the case of an open neutral. It would have probably just
fried the surge protector also.

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Steve Barker


"---MIKE---" wrote in message
...
After you have resolved the financial problems, have a whole house surge
protector installed. This might have prevented the problem in the first
place.


---MIKE---
In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
(44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')