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Donald Oernart, salety director with Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, suggested unplugging electrical items in the home when the storm is heard approaching. “If a surge does come through a lamp and blow a bulb, the damage is done. The object is not energized but for one split second,” Mr. Gerhart said.
He suggested staying away from windows and doors, refraining from telephone conversations and watching television or listening to the stereo.
“Even houses have protective devices,” he said, explaining the extent of the damage depends on the strength of the surge. “If the lightning hits the house or object direct, you would know it. It would blast out the wall or the like,” he added, saying usually when damage occurs to electrical items it is the result of a surge.
A representative of the Farm Bureau Insurance Company reports that most homeowners or renters policies should cover damaged items after the deductible is met. The company recommends checking the policy first or contacting the stricken homeowner’s or renter’s agent for 'advice.
If a thunderstorm is overhead, the National Weather Service recommends staying away from sinks, faucets, tubs with metal pipes or water as these too can conduct electricity.
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