On 22 Sep 2005 13:52:04 -0700, "Mike Rivers"
wrote:
GregS wrote:
My home electrical provider offers this at a cost of about $5 a month.
Pretty much a rip off, when you could install it and save about $60 a year.
Some well under $100 for the module.

Yeah, but when something is damaged by a power surge (including the
surge protector) who're you gonna call? Tripp-Lite (and maybe some
others) offer something like insurance if your equipment is damaged by
a power surge when connected through their devices, but the fine print
is pretty restrictive.

What does the utility company offer other than the hardware For
$5/month? I'll bet they have a more solid insurance policy. It might be
worth it.

My local electrical provider (CL&P) has a few provisos in the
guarantee and, after several discussions with them, decided to go with
(1) a whole-house protector installed by my electrician, (2) local
protection/UPS for the valuable electronics and (3) copies of the
invoices and pictures of said electronics, pre-emptively placed in the
files of my insurance agent.

Kal