"Did You Know ...? "

This came from long-time reader, Sandra Price. Another good thing to know.

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There is something that I wanted to relate that some people may not know and I didn't either until it happened to me. Lightning can come in thru your cable, like Comcast (or any other cable company).

This past summer, I was online when a sudden storm popped up, my modem popped and you guessed it, I was hit. I had surge protectors on, but I had no idea that lightning could come in thru the cable. I lost two TVs, my desktop pc, modem, router and a couple of DVD recorders.

Let me just warn you that it happens! After pulling my hair out and kicking my own butt for several days, I researched and found that a mere surge protector doesn't offer much protection.

I paid $47 each for special protectors. I placed them on everything that had a cable connection. You have to screw cable into this and then to the PC, TV, etc. It provides insurance if it fails to protect your property at no extra cost. Got them at Wal-Mart.
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I looked at Wal-Mart online but there were so many gadgets, I wasn't sure which did what. I would recommend visiting your local Wal-Mart (or other electronics store) to look in person and get some help.

Remember - the surge came through the CABLE - not the electrical system.