tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post4989805069285457232..comments2024-03-28T13:47:29.519-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Wasn't That a Mighty Storm?!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-89176179798507550322014-05-23T12:59:06.747-04:002014-05-23T12:59:06.747-04:00Bonnie, Just this week the tenants at a house my b...Bonnie, Just this week the tenants at a house my boss owns informed me they had an electrical fire. The power pole was struck by lightening earlier this season and apparently it did something to the neutral wire going into the house. The wire was sending 240 volts (or something like that) into the house randomly and it started a fire in a ceiling fan and a couple of other receptales. They had even turned the main power off to the house. Very scary! The wire from the pole to the house had to be replaced. You might want to consider checking that.Colleen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019466435347478040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-10693076125685799812014-05-19T13:33:29.176-04:002014-05-19T13:33:29.176-04:00I've always felt that an ounce of prevention i...I've always felt that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, which is why during electrical storms I unplug surge protectors from the wall and just wait out the storm. It's easier, less stressful and much less expensive that way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-22379250359224896002014-05-18T20:10:15.435-04:002014-05-18T20:10:15.435-04:00That must have been about the time we had a small ...That must have been about the time we had a small tornado here in Tuscaloosa, AL. We lost the shutters from one window and some roof shingles. The claims adjuster found hail damage to the roof shingles also and recommended a new roof. We just heard from the insurance co., and they have agreed to replace it. We just moved from Illinois to Alabama last June, and this is our 1st time to "get" to use our underground safe room. If there is a tornado when my hubby is not at home, grandma (me) will just get blown away with the house. There is no way that I could handle the door to the safe room. He has decided to build one in the garage to handle that problem. Sorry about all your damage, but you are right -- it could have been much worse.Nancy: rangerer@sbcglobal.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-33332701557346040952014-05-18T17:19:21.933-04:002014-05-18T17:19:21.933-04:00I'm sorry you lost so much stuff, but glad Qui...I'm sorry you lost so much stuff, but glad Quiltvilla is still standing! Reading the comments has given me so much good information as eastern Washington doesn't have the powerful storms as you seem to get, but we do have our share of lightning...I'll be unplugging so many more things now!Farm Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670652033638218941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51586034548659868992014-05-18T09:18:20.018-04:002014-05-18T09:18:20.018-04:00Even though it is bad, it could of been lots worse...Even though it is bad, it could of been lots worse, it could of burned your beautiful cabin down... When we are leaving for any length of time we try to unplug most things that could be damaged by a lightening strike. Hoping you get everything back to normal again real soon. Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750428941181212457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-62876224666159624832014-05-17T22:43:31.430-04:002014-05-17T22:43:31.430-04:00Put in a whole house surge protector right on your...Put in a whole house surge protector right on your electrical box. It cost us around 300 I think but we have a 1000 deductible on our homeowners policy so it is worth it...look at how many things you lost. If you get hit, it is fried and you have to get a new one hut it is only a 300 loss<br />Marianne in mount vernon vaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12499124233214757424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-3632316534367656002014-05-17T15:18:37.583-04:002014-05-17T15:18:37.583-04:00Sorry to hear about that damage, what a nuisance. ...Sorry to hear about that damage, what a nuisance. Thank God nothing more serious happened. Barbara O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06169058852532544199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-8576569205493052362014-05-17T14:30:47.236-04:002014-05-17T14:30:47.236-04:00Ah but you can still treadle! But the rest is suc...Ah but you can still treadle! But the rest is sucky.Lynne in Hawaiinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-990299255380744762014-05-17T14:11:01.366-04:002014-05-17T14:11:01.366-04:00Sounds like a lightning strike, if not directly to...Sounds like a lightning strike, if not directly to house, then probably to lines. Sounds like you need an electrician and your insurance adjuster. Be safe. Thank goodness you weren't there.Debbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08805757844222825789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-88468642334498745552014-05-17T10:40:32.515-04:002014-05-17T10:40:32.515-04:00So glad you discovered this WITH the Hubster. Woul...So glad you discovered this WITH the Hubster. Would have been awful if Shamu had gotten a mind of her own again and brought you here all by yourself! This is definitely a twosome job! Be sure to write everything down for insurance purposes!susieflooziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964041886835604269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-989884152891622242014-05-17T09:39:27.908-04:002014-05-17T09:39:27.908-04:00Don't forget to call insurance company. They ...Don't forget to call insurance company. They may cover a good portion of this storm damage. We've been surged twice due to storm. My husband thinks I crazy when I go around unplugging things when these crazy storms are coming. <br />Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942726623031996502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-17353914402041636172014-05-17T09:16:25.948-04:002014-05-17T09:16:25.948-04:00Lightning Rods in order--for sure.
take careLightning Rods in order--for sure. <br />take careVerna B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-41302330957503793452014-05-17T09:11:04.134-04:002014-05-17T09:11:04.134-04:00Wow sorry to hear about the lost. Sound like light...Wow sorry to hear about the lost. Sound like lightening either hit a pole close to the cabin or your pole. Find out if they replaced a transformer on a pole. call the insurance company also. Cajunbelle'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02283773116910789282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-43942888794402412892014-05-17T08:44:39.362-04:002014-05-17T08:44:39.362-04:00Definitely a call the insurance company event!
dte...Definitely a call the insurance company event!<br />dtell@bgsu.eduAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-43609603609909121992014-05-17T08:25:36.133-04:002014-05-17T08:25:36.133-04:00Bonnie - sounds like you had a direct lightening s...Bonnie - sounds like you had a direct lightening strike - either directly to your house or VERY close to it. Please also check your refrig, stove (if electric), microwave, washer and dryer as well. Also your freezer and probably all phones. And insurance may help - couldn't hurt to check. Definitely turn in a claim. And yes, it could have been worse. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439817151332806281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-31023029106169911592014-05-17T08:06:08.307-04:002014-05-17T08:06:08.307-04:00Wow. Glad you weren't there - sounds like a d...Wow. Glad you weren't there - sounds like a direct or VERY close lightening hit! Sorry for all you have to do, and buy, but so glad you are all safe. Thinking of you.Alicearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17923591236184130548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-13696190931948073942014-05-17T07:15:22.199-04:002014-05-17T07:15:22.199-04:00Oh my. After all your busy weeks that's the la...Oh my. After all your busy weeks that's the last thing you want to find. On the subject of surge protectors. Did you know that they have a short life time?. We did not know this. It seems when you get a new surge protector the little light is green. But when it has hit its short lifetime the little light turns red. Both my husband and I were shocked to find this out. Needless to say we changed all our surge protectors. Plus we are having a generator installed that will keep the entire house running if we loose power. One really bad winter and one really bad storm made us realize we needed to do something. Good luck with tracing throughout the cabin trying to figure out was is fried and what is not. I feel for you. What a bummer.Always In Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360703703778708054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-16499972785864196932014-05-17T07:15:00.242-04:002014-05-17T07:15:00.242-04:00Oh Bonnie,
So sorry to hear about your electrical...Oh Bonnie,<br /><br />So sorry to hear about your electrical losses at Quiltvilla. I am glad also that there was no fire. Glad your DH is there with you so you can both sort it all out. Good luck!<br />Lakegaldonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473542867185039796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-41972842153410440992014-05-17T06:52:35.853-04:002014-05-17T06:52:35.853-04:00You are very fortunate to still have Quiltvilla st...You are very fortunate to still have Quiltvilla still standing. My only advice is to take your weekend off and don't spend it running around buying all the items/distractions that need to be replaced. Both you and Hubby are busy people. Relax. Your new hair do really suits you. Very young and fresh.Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073019242518854562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-54743493596571911292014-05-17T06:36:24.710-04:002014-05-17T06:36:24.710-04:00So sorry for your losses, so happy they were relat...So sorry for your losses, so happy they were relatively small. That storm devastated so many in the SE, that I have seen so much anguish. I hope your stuff is quickly fixable. May I give you the same suggestion our insurance agent gave us 20 years ago after a lightning strike - call an electrician. There may be damage you can' see to the wiring.stitchinpennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341867288910993051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-28376829266805533272014-05-17T04:55:24.781-04:002014-05-17T04:55:24.781-04:00Prayers with you,sounds like a lot of hard work as...Prayers with you,sounds like a lot of hard work as others are saying check every thing sounds like a major big hit. Thanks for sharing and letting us in on yours troubles ,get back to us when you can we will be right here. This too shall pass. Nettie sebastiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1801898801880149112014-05-17T04:14:37.873-04:002014-05-17T04:14:37.873-04:00LiveinCharlotte nc am traveling onE Europe for 5 w...LiveinCharlotte nc am traveling onE Europe for 5 weeks before we left I unplugged everything I could glad I did Charlotte had bad storms too.hubby said no need but insisted. Sorry it happened but like you said it can all be fixed.lucky no fire. Follow you everyday on my trip.love your hair shorter very becoming.Joannegledhillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-57270024011041460302014-05-17T03:31:30.011-04:002014-05-17T03:31:30.011-04:00How about freezer and fridge?How about freezer and fridge?Jantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04116574624827342899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-67580554892797391102014-05-17T02:39:34.413-04:002014-05-17T02:39:34.413-04:00Sorry for your losses. I bet that if you check wi...Sorry for your losses. I bet that if you check with your home owners insurance they will cover all of it. Worth a shot to check. Good luck!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482461200177529420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-12981508810092595152014-05-17T02:23:29.153-04:002014-05-17T02:23:29.153-04:00So sorry to hear about all the damage. Electrical ...So sorry to hear about all the damage. Electrical storms can wreck so much havoc. We've suffered losses in the past. Now we have a whole house protector installed outside on the meter pole, it takes the hits before the hits take out the electrical stuff in the house. It's paid off big time already. I can send you more information if you like.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18032916395238804901noreply@blogger.com