Stefan Monnier wrote: >> normally when a storm comes through i turn off the PC anyways because >> I really don't want to have things fried (even if i do have the UPS >> and surge protection). > > Hmmm does turning them off make any difference w.r.t a surge large > enough to pass through the surge suppression? > > I thought the only effective way to make a difference is to > *unplug* them. i do that too at times. songbird