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Posted on 10/22/17 at 10:31 pm to Tunasntigers92
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Could be a breaker
There were a few breakers tripped at the panel which I reset. The outlets work fine but the TV's will not turn on.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 10:35 pm to lsu13lsu
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Surge protector far from guaranteed to help with lightening strike. They are made for electrical power company surges. Not lightening.
There are surge protection devices that will protect against lightning but they need to be installed on the main electrical service entrance to your house. The surge strips aren't completely useless but they won't protect against a close strike.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 10:42 pm to GOMD78
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All the wall outlets are working fine.
They’re fine because the surge came through coaxial cable. Your system wasn’t properly grounded.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 10:42 pm to Lightning
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There are surge protection devices that will protect against lightning but they need to be installed on the main electrical service entrance to your house. The surge strips aren't completely useless but they won't protect against a close strike.
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Lightning
Name checks out.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 10:47 pm to GOMD78
I had a big direct hit on July 14th of this year. It took out just about everything electronic in the house except the central A/C. Many of the coax lines in the attic were "burst"--all coax in the house was rerun as was cat6. I replaced the washer, dryer, dishwasher, microwave, stove, 7 cable boxes, and just about every piece of audio and video gear in the house (I had a good bit).
I also had power cords that were burnt as well. With many of the audio pieces, I could see and smell the burnt electronics. The capacitors in the big amps all burst and were leaking oil.
If it is a powerful/direct enough strike, NOTHING will stop it. All the audio gear was running through 3 massive (110 lb.) power filters, and it didn't matter. Most big power filters are designed to do do just that--filter and balance the incoming wave, no stop a massive strike.
I hope you can get it all back up and running soon--it took me about 2 months to get everything replaced
I also had power cords that were burnt as well. With many of the audio pieces, I could see and smell the burnt electronics. The capacitors in the big amps all burst and were leaking oil.
If it is a powerful/direct enough strike, NOTHING will stop it. All the audio gear was running through 3 massive (110 lb.) power filters, and it didn't matter. Most big power filters are designed to do do just that--filter and balance the incoming wave, no stop a massive strike.
I hope you can get it all back up and running soon--it took me about 2 months to get everything replaced
Posted on 10/22/17 at 10:48 pm to VABuckeye
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They’re fine because the surge came through coaxial cable. Your system wasn’t properly grounded.
Very strong possibility, but the breakers associated with each rooms outlets also tripped and had to be reset.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 10:50 pm to Lightning
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Lightning
haven't you caused enough damage?
Posted on 10/22/17 at 10:51 pm to Rebel
My work here is done 
Posted on 10/22/17 at 10:51 pm to GOMD78
Happened to me. It fried the HDMI port which apparently is very sensitive to any extra juice. Some of the remaining HDMI ports worked occasionally until it just wouldn't work anymore. Ordered the input HDMI board and replaced it. $100 part give or take and replacing was very simple.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 10:54 pm to Marco Esquandolas
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I had a big direct hit on July 14th of this year. It took out just about everything electronic in the house except the central A/C. Many of the coax lines in the attic were "burst"--all coax in the house was rerun as was cat6. I replaced the washer, dryer, dishwasher, microwave, stove, 7 cable boxes, and just about every piece of audio and video gear in the house (I had a good bit).
I also had power cords that were burnt as well. With many of the audio pieces, I could see and smell the burnt electronics. The capacitors in the big amps all burst and were leaking oil.
If it is a powerful/direct enough strike, NOTHING will stop it. All the audio gear was running through 3 massive (110 lb.) power filters, and it didn't matter. Most big power filters are designed to do do just that--filter and balance the incoming wave, no stop a massive strike.
I hope you can get it all back up and running soon--it took me about 2 months to get everything replaced
So far the TV's and Directv boxes are the only thing that were damaged.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 11:00 pm to Lightning
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My work here is done
Yes it is! Thanks a$$hole!
Posted on 10/22/17 at 11:03 pm to GOMD78
is your direct dish not grounded?
if it isn't and it was installed by directv contractors, they may be on the hook.
if it isn't and it was installed by directv contractors, they may be on the hook.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 11:10 pm to GOMD78
You have the $20 insurance with Direct? If so they will replace it all
Posted on 10/22/17 at 11:12 pm to Rebel
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is your direct dish not grounded?
if it isn't and it was installed by directv contractors, they may be on the hook.
I will check first thing in the morning.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 11:14 pm to Tiger Nation 84
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You have the $20 insurance with Direct? If so they will replace it all
Dont think so
Posted on 10/22/17 at 11:20 pm to GOMD78
If it's only the Directv boxes and TVs, then the surge probably came through the Directv coax lines. They are not grounded properly. Just backing up the other posters on that, same thing happened to a family member. Directv replaced the equipment for free, but they had to get new TVs. Same as what someone else above said. Definitely you want to check on that.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 11:21 pm to GOMD78
I had lightning take out my fridge and also TV. Surge protectors don't last forever.
If you have homeowner's insurance, make a claim.
If you have homeowner's insurance, make a claim.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 11:25 pm to Captain Want
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f it's only the Directv boxes and TVs, then the surge probably came through the Directv coax lines. They are not grounded properly. Just backing up the other posters on that, same thing happened to a family member. Directv replaced the equipment for free, but they had to get new TVs. Same as what someone else above said. Definitely you want to check on that.
Thanks, I'm thinking this may be my problem.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 11:27 pm to Lightning
What was linked was not a whole house lightning protector. I was just saying a surge protector like the one linked is far from gauraneteed to help. I have found so many people that think that.
This post was edited on 10/22/17 at 11:30 pm
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