Do you pull A/C plugs during thunder storms?

Just wondering how many folks adhere to this preferred practice.

Best.

sirspeedy05-06-2008 11:37pm

alnolan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 31 posts 05-08-2008 at 03:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you live in Florida and it rains after 9PM.You dont have to unplug your equipment.THE ELECTRICITY IS SHUT DOWN ALONG WITH THE RESTAURANTS
04rdking Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 178 posts 05-08-2008 at 08:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes..... 2 plugs. one for the amp, and one for the power box for everything else. here in N. Tx, you'd be crazy not to...
arthursmuck Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 451 posts 05-09-2008 at 02:55am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete North Texas here as well and I unplug for every storm, we get some real light shows here!
gbart Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 290 posts 05-09-2008 at 06:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I always unplug during thunderstorms. To the one person who just flips a breaker. A current surge from lightning can arc across the few millimeters gap of the contacts in the breaker. It is safer to pull the plug.
jimmy2615 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 435 posts 05-11-2008 at 04:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Curious - those of you who lost equipment, how successful were you (if attempted) at getting them replaced by insurance? Is that covered usually?