I have surge protectors on everything( TV's radio's,ect..). I dont know what happened to the PC, but the scanner, & speakers are on the same protector & they worked fine after the strike. It was the surge through the modem plug that did the damage( I have cable modem, no phone lines).
I have way to much electronics in this house. It would be stupid to not have them. BUT, I cant find the recipts to verify that I bought them new. S I dont have a warranty on them( I never thought about it, but I think I lost them in the Hurricane). I went out & bought all new protectors.
I also have a grounding rod on the house, But somehow it struck the pole that sticks out the roof where the power lines go to the breaker box( it's on the outside wall).
I just REALLY glad it didnt strike the tree over our house( a Historic Oak, about 45 ft tall, maybe more).
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