CAT5 surge/lightning strike protection recommendations?
Steven M. Bellovin
smb at cs.columbia.edu
Wed Sep 14 21:55:19 UTC 2005
In message <20050914184430.GA54042 at mighty.grot.org>, Aditya writes:
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>The short-term solution seems to be using the APC PNET1s/Tripplite
>DNET1/etc. in each unit and tying them to the water main as an
>inexpensive, immediate step while funds are allocated for conduit,
>labor etc..
>
If I recall correctly, the National Electrical Code was change about a
dozen years ago to bar grounding to water pipe unless it's within about
6' of where the pipe enters the house.
--Steven M. Bellovin, http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb
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