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I want surge protection, but I have no grounds
I didn't realize that surges could be through the neutral, and I now see that it does not protect against them. Unfortunate. Do these occur with the same severity and frequency as hot line surges?Regarding the supply impedance issue: I live in an ... 
I want surge protection, but I have no grounds
Confirmed this morning... the product listed below functions fine without a grounded outlet. It also has built in filter.http://www.pricewheeler.com/prod8r.htm 
I want surge protection, but I have no grounds
Well, after spending my entire weekend doing online research and rigging a ground wire to my plumbing, I think I may have come across a real solution to my problem. This company called "Brickwall" manufactures surge protection that does not divert... 
I want surge protection, but I have no grounds
I tried it several ways. With the screw out, directly to the adapter's exposed metal ground connector, and to the adapter's 3rd prong. I really can't explain why I got 35V instead of 0, but after taking the cover plate off the outlet, it looks lik...