I am informed that several houses in Tongdean Rise, Brighton, and the surrounding area, had their Sky boxes ruined by lightening on October 9.

I had previously warned my son, who lives in that area of the dangers to electrical items, TVs etc by not fitting surge plugs and of the cost of replacing damaged goods that are affected.

Every room in my house is fitted with surge protection, having had a similar experience.

Surge plugs are not all that expensive. If you do not have them switch off your equipment in extreme weather.

Ernie Barnes, Fircroft Avenue, Lancing