Electricity problems (was Re: [plug] A Quote)

[Mark Hutchison]

According to a tv doc on lightning, it can hit something buried a meter or more
undeground, including underground power lines in sandy soil. So even in the
20th century it is a good idea to unplug during thunder storms. :(

Mark.

Bret Busby wrote:
> 
> Speaking of which, my boss has just told me that we have a new storm
> warning for this afternoon.
> 
> Sigh! Here we go again.
> 
> Off the air, disconnect the computers, yet again.
> 
> Oh, to be in the twentieth century, with underground power, so that we
> could have a relatively reliable electricity supply, instead of this
> this world stuff!
> 
> Bret Busby
> 
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
> 
> On 6/22/99, 4:32:56 PM, alex polglaze
> <apolglaze at book-keepingnetwork.com.au> wrote regarding Re: Electricity
> problems (was Re: [plug] A Quote):
> 
> > Bret Busby wrote:
> > >
> > > Did your lights go off, even for a short time?
> > >
> > > That has happened here, as well, when we have been caught unawares.
> > >
> > > Now, we just shutdown the computers, and disconnect them from the
> > > electricity supply, whenever there is a risk of an electrical storm,
> > > or strong winds.
> > >
> > > So far this year, we have lost one telephone, and one keyboard, due to
> > > the wonky electricity supply.
> > >
> > > The only solution, appears to be a UPS (when we can afford one).
> > >
> > The other thing you should do is disconnect your modem from the
> > telephone line.
> 
> > More lightning damage to hardware is caused via phone lines than via
> > electricty supply lines.
> 
> > Alex

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