Random Thought Thread

[yoko]

Got everything I wanted painted today




(Thank you Blues )

 

[ferider]

I would have thought so.

All the plugs that blew, found 3 cameras outside that plug in under the eve and those all melted. Also a gfci plug outside blew apart.

These are all on 20 or 15 amp breakersView attachment 2884801View attachment 2884803View attachment 2884802

Since it’s multiple outlets (and circuits?) and you mentioned the storm, could have been caused by a faulty panel in your house, lightning, voltage spikes after a power outage, or a bad ground connection or water damage (in your house); ask an electrician, he might have seen it in other houses, too, and can check your house wiring if there are other yet hidden issues.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Breakers usually won't do much to help you with a lightning strike. That's been my experience.

That's pretty serious damage. It looks like you have some varistors exploded which is pretty extreme. You can probably thank UL standards, engineers, and modern materials and practices for your house not burning down. Cuz people have burned down from less than that.

These varistors "clamp" at a certain voltage and shunt dangerous power. They're pretty common in electronics. By the looks of it, some have exploded, which can happen.

They tend to fail if they've absorbed too much power and when they fail they leave whatever electronic device they're embedded in without surge protection. The device will continue to run for a little while but I wouldn't be surprised if some things like clothes washer refrigerator, dishwasher, TV etc develop some problems down the road.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

These lightning strikes can come in the house through things like coaxial cable and phone lines and follow the ground out.

Things like long RS-232 cables can pick up enough induced current to fry sensitive electronics without even being directly contacted by the actual lightning strike, just by being in the immediate area.

 

[Mendoman]

adluginb maybe a lightning rod for the house.

 

[Blues]

On the bright side, it wasn't a tornado.

 

[jlauffer]

Breakers usually won't do much to help you with a lightning strike. That's been my experience.

That's pretty serious damage. It looks like you have some varistors exploded which is pretty extreme. You can probably thank UL standards, engineers, and modern materials and practices for your house not burning down. Cuz people have burned down from less than that.

These varistors "clamp" at a certain voltage and shunt dangerous power. They're pretty common in electronics. By the looks of it, some have exploded, which can happen.

They tend to fail if they've absorbed too much power and when they fail they leave whatever electronic device they're embedded in without surge protection. The device will continue to run for a little while but I wouldn't be surprised if some things like clothes washer refrigerator, dishwasher, TV etc develop some problems down the road.

Yep, breakers might be a lot more convenient than fuses, but fuses are faster. But in the case of a lightning strike it prolly wouldn't matter.

 

[91bravo]

Never forget.

 

[ferider]

The wife was surprised that this made sense to me

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

The wife was surprised that this made sense to me

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I like it

 

[beeinak]

The wife was surprised that this made sense to me

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Not the same- but….When I lived in Boise, one of my favorite nurses (a fantastic cook) decided to show us how she made lasagna in a Dutch oven. She set it up outside the ICU on the roof via a window. Admin was not happy, but it sure tasted good.

 

[Jo the Machinist]

I like it

Yeah definitely something Nathan would do.

 

[Murphjd25]

 

[Murphjd25]

Going to be a bad summer. There’s still usually 10 feet of snow or more on the side of Washington Pass. Not this spring.

 

[Retired UPS Driver]

Allergies wake me 4am.

Go outside for some fresh air, and my heat and sneezing set off all the CCTV, ugh

I can’t win this season, which started way earlier than June 1. Freaking allergies, probably due to lack of snow this year and mold too.

Still love the outdoors, birds already singing like crazy at 4am and it’s cold, but feels great 48 degrees.

 

[toker]

The wife was surprised that this made sense to me

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That makes sense, but the lack of gutters is disturbing.

 

[ferider]

That makes sense, but the lack of gutters is disturbing.

Or maybe just an awning above the BBQ ?

 

[Murphjd25]

Allergies wake me 4am.

Go outside for some fresh air, and my heat and sneezing set off all the CCTV, ugh

I can’t win this season, which started way earlier than June 1. Freaking allergies, probably due to lack of snow this year and mold too.

Still love the outdoors, birds already singing like crazy at 4am and it’s cold, but feels great 48 degrees.

This has been the worst my allergies have been in probably 15 years.

 

[SwarthyGnome]

I, too, am having allergic reactions to the outdoors, the likes of which I have not encountered for decades.

 

[ferider]

I have only allergies to some people. Mother in law included.