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Trev D - 15/9/06 at 08:47 PM

Paul 907 has had a close encounter with him upstairs and his computer has taken a turn for the worst. Anyone wishing to contact him, phone him on his mobile.
regards Trev

David Jenkins - 15/9/06 at 08:52 PM

Oh, the joys of living out in the wilds! Mind you, it was a cracking good thunderstorm the other day...

(only joking - send my regards if anyone phones him...)

David

[Edited on 16/9/06 by David Jenkins]

Danozeman - 15/9/06 at 08:56 PM

Is he ok?? did it just zap his computer or damage his house aswell??

David Jenkins - 15/9/06 at 09:00 PM

Also - if anyone phones before me - ask him what's gone on his PC.

I have a few bits & pieces that might prove useful for a rebuild.

David

graememk - 15/9/06 at 09:01 PM

i own a little computer shop and i've replaced loads of PSU's modems and motherboards this week.

thunder storms are good for business

Danozeman - 15/9/06 at 09:07 PM

My mates pc got zapped. Took his router and the pc. Lucky he's an IT man.

Lightning - 15/9/06 at 09:11 PM

Yep good for business.
Anyone want a LIghtning Conductor?

Most computer damage is from surge from an external strike. The small surge arresters in extension leads are no better than useless. A single phase surge arrestor on the mains intake would stop most transient overvoltages.

Hellfire - 16/9/06 at 09:49 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Lightning
Yep good for business.
Anyone want a LIghtning Conductor?

Most computer damage is from surge from an external strike. The small surge arresters in extension leads are no better than useless. A single phase surge arrestor on the mains intake would stop most transient overvoltages.


I have a Belkin surge protector which I believe states that if any damage resulting from surges occurs to any equipment connected to this is protected under warranty. That's why I paid £26 for a piece of wire!!! I will re-read the details...

Steve

David Jenkins - 16/9/06 at 10:31 AM

Mr Lightning,

Any recommendations for surge protection? (Phone line as well as mains).

The reason I ask is that my UPS is starting to play silly beggars and probably needs replacing. I'm not sure that I need the UPS bit any more (I can live with that risk) but, like Paul, I live in a village with overhead power feed to the local sub-station, so the risk of a surge caused by lightning is quite high - I need the surge protection.

David

David Jenkins - 16/9/06 at 03:01 PM

Good news: Paul, family & house are all intact & unscathed.

Bad news: His computer's toast.

Apparently a lightning bolt hit the ground in a field a couple of dozen yards behind his house, right next to a power distribution pole.

907 - 5/10/06 at 08:03 PM

Hi All.


I'm back on line, complete with new pooter, and a hole in my wallet.

Thankfully the house insurance payed for most of it.



atb

Paul G

David Jenkins - 5/10/06 at 08:12 PM

Welcome back!