Lightning Protection

Listen to Lazarus, he has come back from the dead...lightning strike

Lazarus is dead nuts right. Just unplug your system. I've had expierence with complete systems from air terminals to full surge suppresion systems including full single point grounding systems. You can do everything, still take a direct hit and have damaged equipment. Your best bet is to unlpug and save your money.

I strongly agree with the general attitude of "There is no protection from direct lightning strike!" Get good home owner's insurance! Don't waste money on surge protectors!

Thanks for the advice and comments. As a practical matter unplugging the equipment won't always be effective. I live in a part of the country where thunderstorms are quite common. Realistically, I'm not going to constantly plug and unplug my electronics whenever there's a possibility of a thunderstorm. I'd turn into a Weather Channel junkie watching for the next red area on the radar. Besides, unplugging assumes I'm actually in the house when it's thundering. I recognize that no there are no failsafe solutions, but every little bit helps.

Above all, get a good insurance!