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Turn ed on my Central Air for the first time this year, only to be greeted by silence.
Technician informs me that the compressor's 'blown', and that its likely the result of 'a lightning strike' in the general vicinity. Surprisingly, that's the only event that doesn't seem to be covered under the 10 year warranty . . . Strangely, none of my neighbors' AC units have been affected, (some of them the same unit!) nor any of the electronic devices in my house affected. (TV, AV Receiver, 3 computers, plus the usual running appliances like Fridge, stove, furnace)
The A/C unit (Goodman) is less than a year old, and I'm inclined to think they're taking the piss here, having sold me either a defective, or a shoddy unit

Opinions? Advice? Any electricians care to comment with poignant knowledge?