How to prevent lightning damage to the home

 Extremely costly damage, in the form of broken roof tiles, fried electronic devices and burnt-out racking boards, corners and window coverings, can add up to a hefty bill when it comes time to repair them. An efficient lightning protection system can avoid this inconvenience altogether. But read on, because the answer to how best to protect yourself is not as simple as you might think.

According to conventional wisdom, poles attract lightning by virtue of the fact that they are the highest point at which lightning can pass from the pole to the ground without damaging the house or anything else of value along the way. But things are not so simple. The pole, in fact, neither attracts nor repels lightning, but channels it in case it strikes. Therefore, if the pole is the target of the lightning, the house is safe. Otherwise, the presence of the pole is more important for your peace of mind than for real protection. Not to worry, however: an equally affordable but much safer lightning protection system exists and can be installed by most home repair electricians.

An efficient lightning protection system is like a network of roads that safely direct lightning strikes to earth, regardless of their initial orientation. A combination of copper and aluminium rods, cables and connectors ensures that lightning strikes avoid not only your power lines, but also those of your neighbours. With this in mind, it is best to install arresters on all incoming lines, in case your neighbours are struck without a protection system and you are exposed to the risk they have chosen to take. An uninterrupted circuit to several earthing points is the ideal lightning protection system, and there are high quality standards to ensure that any system purchased has been certified and approved. 

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