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B Paxton
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My sister-in-law had a storm cause some damage to her house. A large tree fell on the front of the house, the transformer (not hit by the tree) went out, a surge protector caught on fire and numerous electrical items throughout the house were ruined. We're not sure if the massive surge was due to lightning or the transformer. To test the electrical wiring, I've been told that every circuit needs to be load tested. My first question is, if the wiring can still take a full load due to it not being broken or weakened, how can you tell that the integrity of the wire insulation hasn't been compromised and possibly cause a fire in the future. Will you be able to tell by pulling the receptacles and switches and inspecting only the ends of the wires? My second question is why do surge protectors have a tendency to catch on fire more so than other devices during a massive surge? I've heard of other people having their surge protector catch on fire. She had also purchased an expensive, popular brand which cost $80.00, so it supposedly wasn't poor quality. My third question is what else can you do to protect your house and appliances from a massive surge from lightning or a transformer besides installing a panel surge protector and local surge protectors?
Any thoughts would be appreciated
Any thoughts would be appreciated