w_tom wrote:
On May 5, 2:27 pm, Mike Tomlinson wrote:
It is those nuances that w_**** fails to explain when he spouts his one-
cure-for-all-ills religious mantra about every dwelling absolutely
requiring whole-house surge protection.

Mike Tomlinson has just posted in agreement. UK homes typically do
not need what is necessary in FL homes. UK homes need not be earthed
as central FL homes may be earthed:
http://members.aol.com/gfretwell/ufer.jpg

Many homes have more than enough protection with only one earthed
'whole house' protector - and nothing else. Especially in the UK.
That means spending tens (or maybe one hundred) times less money for
protection of everything.

UK homes may be more than sufficiently earthed with one 3 meter
ground rod. Then one surge protector can provide more than sufficient
protection for everything - eliminating maybe £500 or £2000 for plug-
in protectors.

Last I heard UK phone entry protectors did not clamp the voltage to
earth. That allows high voltage between power and phone wires. w_’s
favored service panel suppressor provides no protection from this hazard.

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