My house got struck by lightning. Some items in my house won’t work.
First off, if there is a bad storm, it is always a good idea to unplug all electronics. An example of these electronic appliances would be: Cordless Phones, Answering Machines, Computers, TV/ Entertainment Center, etc. Even if the appliance is turned off, a surge of power during a lightening storm can destroy an appliance.
If you don’t do this and find that any of your appliances don’t work, it is probably related to a surge of power and you will need to replace the unit. Usually, the unit would not be able to be repaired.
We highly recommend Whole House Surge Protectors. We also recommend secondary surge protector strips for computers, etc. See the Surge Protector page for more Info.