Quote Originally Posted by Marvo View Post
Get a proper relay and electrical wiring. Lightning shouldn't be able to roast your electronic equitment as far as I know.
Lightening ruining electrical equipment is actually pretty common, especially with devises like stationary computers and gaming consoles, but it's also been known to fry TVs and other stuff. It's not unwise to get a power surge protector. The things are fairly cheap, much cheaper than replacing anything that brakes. Remember, lightening can indeed strike twice.