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On 28/07/2014 19:02, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
whisky-dave formulated on Monday :
Anyone have any idea what sort of voltage etc. this might have been.

That looks more like the result of a near strike than a direct on.Almost
a couple of decades ago our local church tower (stone built) 100 yards
away was struck, it did considerable damage inside the church tower.

The resulting pulse, at around 2 in the morning, blew my large sat
system, a video and several other items. It either the pulse or the
noise, lifted me off the bed.

Blimey!, what do you wear at night metal pants;?..

It also took many phone lines out in the
village.

So should we disconnect stuff if there is a nearby electrical storm?
I am on cable so no dishes or aerials.
If the answer is yes, is that unplug as opposed to just switch off?


Unplug it, it may not make a lot off difference in a direct strike but
for a nearby sideswipe it can make the odds more in your favour.

My Gran used to put the aerial lead to her valve "wireless" in a large
glass jar to keep natures leccy in;!...

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Tony Sayer