 shearerNorthern LightsPremium
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Asia | reply to Outsourced1
Re: lightning, power surge via phone line said by Outsourced1:
The lightning hit before I was done and it went through my cable and electric lines. It took out my router and the onboard NIC on the computer that was shut down and unplugged (all except for unplugging the NIC).
That's the crux of my question - very curious as to what other paths lightning could possibly take with the AC already unplugged. Perhaps it's time to study my phone lines closely, are they earthed somewhere?
I googled the web while waiting for replies. McSummation  , as you indicated, i was surprised to read numerous accounts of the weird ways lightning would take in its quest to reach ground. They included jumping through devices/insulations and even across rooms!
I guess moral of the story is that EVERYTHING must be unplugged from the computer for maximum protection. LOL time to brush on my electrical 101s. |
