Hi

Our house is on a 2 phase power supply. One phase has a surge
protector, the other hasn't. The one that doesn't have a surge
protector does not have anything of value connected to it. However, it
seems to blow an extraordinary amount of light bulbs compared to the
other. Is it worth getting a surge protector or is there some other
thing we should be looking at?

Check voltage

Could be open or intermittent neutral. Check for wild voltage swings on
either hot leg as loads are connected/dropped. If you even suspect
probs with neutral, call utility ASAP, and ask that they check it out.
Been there.

Sorry, but it's single-phase. With center-tap as neutral. What I'm
talking about is probs with
connection from your house neutral line to the center-tap on the xfrmr.
J

On 24 Apr 2006 05:30:48 -0700, "PromisedOyster"
wrote:

Hi

Our house is on a 2 phase power supply. One phase has a surge
protector, the other hasn't. The one that doesn't have a surge
protector does not have anything of value connected to it. However, it
seems to blow an extraordinary amount of light bulbs compared to the
other. Is it worth getting a surge protector or is there some other
thing we should be looking at?


imho:

It is strang that your house only has a surge protector on one phase.

What type of surge protector is it?

As for bulbs, most bulbs are rated for 120v, and give an average life
expectancy. If you have a higher voltage, it really wears out the
life of the bulb. So you might have to start using heavier bulbs, or
switch over to florencent bulbs.

later,

tom @ www.NoCostAds.com