According to Wikipedia, Singapore has one of the highest rates of lightning activity in the world.  Did you know that our tiny island is struck by lightning every other day?  Therefore statistically speaking, the odds of getting hit by lightning are exceptionally high, which makes the use of Surge Protection Devices or SPDs in most electrical installations, essential.  However, to my surprise, many of us do not install SPDs as we have this belief that our electrical infrastructure (underground cables) is safe and reliable.

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