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Originally Posted by GSOphile
Get your electrician to install one before your main panel. Some are better than others ...
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He'll need to check with his electric utility for this. Although this is the ideal solution - they're called Type 1 devices - not all utilities allow them to be installed. (Mine doesn't, for example, although they cannot offer a good reason for the policy.) Some utilities will only allow Type 1 devices if provided and installed by the utility itself, and some of them charge a monthly fee for the protection.
The next best option is a Type 2 device that is installed in your service panel. You can do that yourself if you're familiar with electric work - but obviously pay an electrician if you're not.