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Default VCR damaged by AC overvoltage surge

"jimhigh66" wrote in
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t.com:

The damage was my fault when, as a result of an ice storm, I connected a
240V generator to the house system and the unequal 120V loads see-sawed
one side low and the other side high (live and learn)


Thanks. That will serve to remind me of what NOT to do next time our power
is out.
Hurrican Andrew had me without power for a week and Katrina ... well the
power was out at our house for over a week but we were out of town.

+ the damage never
equaled my insurance deductable.


If you have checked your policy carefully or with your agent, then you have
my sympathy.

If you are just assuming that the deductable would apply in this case, it
won't cost you a thing to check and you might be pleasantly surprised.





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