This topic

Lightning strike!

gallsy1982 — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 16:46:23 GMT

Thunder and lightning storm last night and now have no power to router. Looks like a scorch mark on socket when I removed plug. Any and all suggestions on how to fix this would be appreciated

Re: Lightning strike!

pippincp — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 16:53:34 GMT

Ring in and get a replacement hub sent out. Now you know why many of us use surge protecors.

Re: Lightning strike!

gg30340 — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 17:04:35 GMT

It is very doubtful that a surge protector would protected from a lightning strike. They are designed to protect from power surges on the electrical line that emanate from the normal electrical supply not the excessive current surge from a direct or nearby lightning strike.

Re: Lightning strike!

Mooly — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 18:52:54 GMT

If you have visible scorch marks on the wall socket due to lightning damage then I would be surprised if the hub were the only item to be affected in the home. As an ex TV engineer I saw this kind of thing fairly frequently and its rarely good news.