I bet you also saw the coax melted as well, and what i meant by preventing, was preventing the surge from entering the home, not preventing the strike itself, sorry i didnt specify, guess I assumed you knew what I meant, I don't have an employer, and my lack of experience started about 1995.
Never argue with idiots, they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience
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