Reminder that powerstrip/surge protectors wear out

And now the NEC has made whole-house surge protectors code for all new construction and rewires. On average, a quality whole-house surge protector only lasts 3 to 5 years

Have fun replacing that when needed with electricians acting like they need to charge brain surgeon rates

They aren't hard to replace, but not a lot of people are not mechanically inclined, nor do a lot of people feel comfortable working around the breaker panel

I bought one for a remodel a few months ago and just the surge protector alone was $225.

Electricians are charging around $600-$800 to install or replace them. It's so profitable for electricians that around here they are running radio ads to target people needing a new one or one replaced.

It's less than an hour install

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NEC has made whole-house surge protectors code

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Do they really protect against lightning strikes though? In the 90s dealing with external antennae, I was trained that the only real protection was a big fiber filament (I think it was a foot long, for sure not an inch) that would melt if struck, and not permit the surge to "jump" the optical fuse.