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Old 12-20-2020, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by GSOphile View Post
Get your electrician to install one before your main panel. Some are better than others ...
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.
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