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Note for those of you in the middle of an electrical storm

06/27/2010

Hi Bloopers,

As I don't have much to write about right now, I'm filling the news diary with tips for you all!

The last entry was about air conditioning and the common misconception that says it is cheaper to leave it on. This entry is about electrical storms - ie. lightning.

A surge protector will protect your computer or laptop against small surges in the line's voltage to an extent. However, it will not protect you against lightning. Even if you switch things off, lightning will JUMP the connections in the switch and fry whatever it comes into contact with.

The only true way to protect against lightning is to physically unplug equipment from the wall.

If you have an antenna plugged into your TV, lightning can also travel through this line and fry your TV or whatever else it plugs into.

If anyone else has any tips they'd like to share, do so in the comments section.

Steve.




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Awesome tips. I wonder where you got the idea for this from.

[Becoming Mrs. BaileyStar|0 likes] [|reply]

Learned from experience on THAT one...LOL

[Music God Of BloopStar|0 likes] [|reply]

Yep.. me too. Lost a few computer power supplies and motherboards because of lightning. I go running to unplug my machines the second I hear thunder now. heh

[Dr. Hannibal LecterStar|0 likes] [|reply]

it should be noted that you should replace your surge-protectors every year. (think of it as a necessary stocking-stuffer.... like socks and underware).

[LN|0 likes] [|reply]

I always unplug everything at night. Saves some ££'s too!

[Mezino|0 likes] [|reply]


Gosh, is Bloop News becoming life tips? I have plenty! Let's see....Buy fresh meat at really reduced prices when it's about to go out of date, and then freeze it. Have some candles and matches at hand in your home for if there is a power cut. If you have small boobs, you can get incredibly cheap bras from the teenage section of Asda. If you grow herbs, put bowls of beer in the soil around the herbs, to attract the slugs and stop them eating your herbs. Put lemon juice on your hair before going out into the sun, and then you'll get highlights. Eat a spoonful of barleygrass every day.

[PUCK POWERStar|0 likes] [|reply]

hey. you'e a super freak. super freak, you're super freaky. YOW!

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