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Can a lightning strike to a ungrounded TV cable damage a television?
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∙ 12y ago
yes it can ether bye running in off the dish or by interring though the line outside by the cable provider
But most homes are grounded witch should carry the lightning strike away from your house before entering it
But linting dose not always follow a direct route so u may have a surge through the power
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoLightning can damage any electronic component. It will travel down the path of least resistance so if you have an ungrounded component, the odds are higher of it being damaged.
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Will home insurance cover lightning striking a TV?
will home insurence cover tv in lightning strike
Why a strike from a lightning bolt could be fatal?
It can put you in shocjk and damage vital organs
Can lightning strike a surfer?
Yes. Lightning CAN strike anything.
Why doesn't lightning strike ships?
Lightning does strike ships.
Should a HV substation be able to handle a direct positive lightning strike with no damage?
In Principe - yes, because surge amplitude is smaller then negative lightning strike surge and it is only one stroke by discharging.
Will a lightning strike cause damage to a motorized awning?
That depends entirely upon whether or not the structure is grounded. If it's grounded usually through a lightning rod connect to a grounded post, then the energy of the strike will transfer to the ground harmlessly. If it's not a lightning strike would destroy the awning and possibly set it on fire.
Is lightning more likely to strike an electrical adjustable bed than a regular one?
Lightning does not normally strike a house, penetrate its outer layer (the roof) and go through the air to a particular object inside the house. If it does strike the house it tends to divert along conductive paths, such as telephone, electric or cable TV wiring or copper rain gutters or metal plumbing or even the foil on the wall insulation. The common scenario when lightning strikes a house is that the energy from the lightning strike travels along the conductive paths, like the house wiring, and find its way to the ground. Along the way it can damage appliances in the house that are plugged in at the time. This could include the electric bed. Many a TV and VCR have been damaged this way. They can be damaged even when the lightning strikes a thousand feet away from your house. As for whether you would be injured by being in the electric bed when the lightning strikes, only God would know. About 2 weeks ago a teenager was on the toilet bowl when the house was struck by lightning. He felt it but was unharmed.
Why is there a need for a power surge protector for an LCD tv?
Get a good power line spike from a lightning strike somewhere in the area and you'll understand why.
What strike could damage a computer?
Lot's of "strikes" could damage a computer. An airstrike, striking it with a hammer, angry laborers could destroy it while striking, etc... If you are referring to a test question, it probably means a "lightning strike."
When was The Lightning Strike created?
The Lightning Strike was created on 2008-10-24.
How do you make Home Insurance Claim for damage to electrical appliances from a power surge?
A lightning strike has very much the same effect on electrical appliances as a power surge. An electrician will not easily tell the damage from these two events apart. Insurance covers for lightning, not for a power surge. So in short, claim for lightning damage, not power surge damage.
If your car gets struck by lightning will there be any damage?
My car was stuck by lightning while I was driving. The entire electrical harness needed to be replaced and even after that was replaced we still had issues. The lightning struck the antenna and then arced to the trunk. It melted the antenna and part of the trunk lid.
