Thunder and Lightning / myLot

@weevee18 (2065)

Philippines

May 21, 2019 6:55am CST

When it’s pouring and there are a lot of thunders and lightnings, my mother would unplug almost everything at home including the wifi. Says it’s better or it could be dangerous. Does this happen on your home too? Image from: clubofmozambique.com

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PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21852)

• Canada

21 May 19

I'm not sure what living in the Philippines is like. In Canada we don't need to unplug everything because our electrical is safe. I'm guessing your mother has had or saw something during her life that was scary with electrical. It's her home and if lightning can cause problems she is making you safe.

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weevee

@weevee18 (2065)

• Philippines

21 May 19

Yes that’s what i think too. I heard that our TV back when I was really young was broken because of thunder and lightning.

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PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21852)

• Canada

21 May 19

@weevee18 I was thinking something was hurt in the past so I think unplugging is ok for your mom. I would go crazy if my computer or my TV is ruined because of electricity.

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weevee

@weevee18 (2065)

• Philippines

23 May 19

@PainsOnSlate yes something happened in the past. It’s fortunate that no one was hurt just the tv but still a little traumatizing.

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Mavic123456

@Mavic123456 (21893)

• Thailand

21 May 19

agree with your tips. also they say it is a no no to use a computer while there are thunder and lightning.

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Mavic123456

@Mavic123456 (21893)

• Thailand

22 May 19

@weevee18 you don't get crazy when there is thunder, do you? Some are, me.... a bit.

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weevee

@weevee18 (2065)

• Philippines

23 May 19

@Mavic123456 I do actually. You will see the light first right? And then the loud sound will follow. When I see the light, I cover my ears right away so that when the sound comes, it would not be too much for me. I get nervous. What about you?

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weevee

@weevee18 (2065)

• Philippines

21 May 19

Yes that too, if we have a computer here then most likely my mother would also unplug that.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472060)

• Switzerland

21 May 19

I do not unplug, we have surge protectors, I close the windows.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472060)

• Switzerland

21 May 19

@weevee18 Those are appliances designed to protect against power surge.

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weevee

@weevee18 (2065)

• Philippines

21 May 19

@LadyDuck oh now I know. I hope we have that here too.

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weevee

@weevee18 (2065)

• Philippines

21 May 19

I’m not familiar with a surge protector, maybe I’d search later to know more.

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Jojo

@Sojourn (13837)

• India

21 May 19

I unplug too though we have MCB(miniature circuit breaker) in our house.

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weevee

@weevee18 (2065)

• Philippines

23 May 19

Is that circuit breaker for the whole house? What does it actually do?

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weevee

@weevee18 (2065)

• Philippines

23 May 19

@Sojourn that is so cool. I’ll research about it and tell my father or brother. Thanks for the information.

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Jojo

@Sojourn (13837)

• India

23 May 19

@weevee18 During a high voltage spike, it trips like a fuse and disconnects the house from the power lines.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75646)

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21 May 19

no we dont do that. at least in our house

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weevee

@weevee18 (2065)

• Philippines

21 May 19

That’s good because your house electric wires are proven safe. I think that here most of the people that would do the unplugging are the same age with my mother.