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Posted by chicagofan on October 15, 2007, 6:55 pm
Joseph Meehan wrote:
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>> Can anyone tell me what it would cost *roughly* to replace each box or
>> whatever is required? Or even if that is going to help?
>
>
> In a home only 20 years old, you should not be having a problem. Of
> course you should expect that they used the cheapest outlets they could
> find. Replacing them with quality heavy duty outlets would be a good
> idea. The cost would be something like $2.50 plus labor for each
> outlet. The time should not be long for each outlet, but the cost per
> hour varies greatly from one area to another. You will need to ask for
> some estimates from local electricians. Count the number of outlets you
> need replaced (doing all of them might not be a bad idea) and then get
> on the phone.
I was thinking about doing them all, based on the replies I got. :)
> Now about unplugging all these devices. With a proper modern wiring,
> it should not be necessary to unplug all those devices every time. I
> might suggest buying a few quality surge protectors and check out their
> warranty. Many include insurance for any equipment plugged into them so
> if the worse happens and the equipment is fried, you get a replacement.
When my computers were fried, I looked into those warranties and they
required me to ship them my computer to be fixed, which I couldn't do
without. Since that time, I started unplugging it all when I was here.
> Always remember to keep all your personal files backed up.
I finally learned that lesson and bought an external hard drive for
backup. :) Thanks so much for the estimate.
To Malto and HeyBub... I have considered the whole house surge
protection, but when I looked into it with my power company... their
service seemed to have so many exclusions, I wondered what it did cover.
If I knew a *reputable* electrician, I would do this. Is there an
electrical society or something whose referrals mean something?
I'll keep asking around, and see if I can find someone who has had this
done. Thanks so much for all the responses and advice everyone.
bj
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