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Re: CAT5 surge/lightning strike protection recommendations?

  • From: Steven M. Bellovin
  • Date: Wed Sep 14 17:56:30 2005

In message <[email protected]>, Aditya writes:
>

>
>The short-term solution seems to be using the APC PNET1s/Tripplite
>DNET1/etc. in each unit and tying them to the water main as an
>inexpensive, immediate step while funds are allocated for conduit,
>labor etc..
>

If I recall correctly, the National Electrical Code was change about a 
dozen years ago to bar grounding to water pipe unless it's within about 
6' of where the pipe enters the house.

		--Steven M. Bellovin, http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb