[AccessD] scheduling

Michael,
JFYI as you found, phone lines and network cables should be surge protected
also. The < $100 TripLite UPS's have this covered.

JB

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Michael
> Maddison
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 1:20 AM
> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] scheduling
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>
> William,
>
> I use surge protectors in my fuse box too...  however...
> About 18 months ago my work pc at home got zapped real good.  A direct
> hit on  the phone connection thingie out the front of my house
> and it wiped out all the phones up and down the street and also my
> modem, motherboard, hdd circuits etc :-(((  Now I leave the PC
> turned on but unplug the modem when storms threaten (rarely).  I managed
> to save my data because I had 2 modems exactly
> the same model, one had my work data on it, the other was sitting in the
> cupboard cos I had replaced it.  I unscrewed the circuit board
> at the bottom and swapped em over.  Still works like a dream :-)
>
> cheers
>
> Michael M
>
>
> ...the better solution is to install real electrical surge protectors at
> your electrical panels rather than the toy suppressors we all have for
> our computers and phones ...most of those sold at computer/office
> outlets can't handle more than a short, mild surge ...for areas like
> south Florida where we get frequent lightning storms you need much more
> ...the ones we have in our main panel and phone distribution block cost
> $300+ but handle over 26MVA surges ...anything but a direct hit
> ...before we installed them we had constant hits on our computers
> despite each having their own suppressors ...after installation, I've
> been able to work through the worst storms ...as long as power stays on,
> I can without worrying ...HTH :)
>
> ...of course if I needed a handy excuse to take off this time of year
> anyway, yours would work :))))
>
> William Hindman
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