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- Wellington, FL USA
[FONT="]I currently have a Type 1 Surge Protection Device installed in the meter panel on the side of my house. There is another breaker panel right next to the meter panel and this second panel has breakers for the AC units, Pool Equipment, Sprinkler Timer, and Outside Landscape Light outlet. As it is currently installed, I understand that the device will protect everything. The device's green light is no longer lit which indicates it is no longer functioning. I have to replace the device and I'm considering going with a Type 2 device with user replaceable modules to make for easy replacement next time.[/FONT]
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Question:
I have two more breaker panels in the garage that contain all of the breakers for the house. Ideally, I would like to be able to protect everything, including the items connected to the breaker panel outside(ie: pool equipment etc.). If I put a new Type 2 device inside the garage at the first slot in the first of the two breaker panels in the garage, will that protect the items connected to the outside breaker panel - pool equipment? (I'm assuming the answer is 'no', but figured I should double check)
I would like to be able to easily see the status lights on the new Type 2 surge protection device so that I know if a module has gone bad. Could the new Type 2 device be connected in the first slot of the panel that is located next to the meter and then I drill a hole through the concrete block wall and mount the Type 2 device inside the garage on the other side of that wall? So the distance would be 18 inches to 2ft depending on the thickness of the concrete block wall and routing into the breaker box. That way I can see the lights every day since the cars are parked in the garage. Is that distance ok, or do I need to locate the new Type 2 outside right next to the current panel next to the meter that houses the pool equipment breakers etc.?
Thanks in advance for your insight
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Question:
I have two more breaker panels in the garage that contain all of the breakers for the house. Ideally, I would like to be able to protect everything, including the items connected to the breaker panel outside(ie: pool equipment etc.). If I put a new Type 2 device inside the garage at the first slot in the first of the two breaker panels in the garage, will that protect the items connected to the outside breaker panel - pool equipment? (I'm assuming the answer is 'no', but figured I should double check)
I would like to be able to easily see the status lights on the new Type 2 surge protection device so that I know if a module has gone bad. Could the new Type 2 device be connected in the first slot of the panel that is located next to the meter and then I drill a hole through the concrete block wall and mount the Type 2 device inside the garage on the other side of that wall? So the distance would be 18 inches to 2ft depending on the thickness of the concrete block wall and routing into the breaker box. That way I can see the lights every day since the cars are parked in the garage. Is that distance ok, or do I need to locate the new Type 2 outside right next to the current panel next to the meter that houses the pool equipment breakers etc.?
Thanks in advance for your insight
