Lightning Protection

The odds of lightning striking a single person are astronomically low. However, there is a much greater possibility that lightning will strike a building, and that includes your residential home. A single strike can result in your house’s electrical system breaking down and overloading. It can be a wise investment to get a lightning protection system installed to protect your home.

 

A protection system involves a lot of different components. You will likely get a lightning rod installed as well as a secondary conductor and surge arrestor. All of these parts work together to redirect the bolt of lightning into the ground. In the event lightning were ever to strike your house, it would hit the lightning rod, and then be redirected into the ground. This prevents the lightning from going into your home’s electric box.

 

You might be wondering if your home’s electrical system can actually benefit from lightning protection. It never hurts to get some protection just to be safe, but certain properties are in greater danger from lightning strikes than others. For example, if your house is near a body of water, then a protective installation can be advantageous. Additionally, tall buildings and houses that are on perfectly flat land face greater risks than other types of housing.

 

When you install anything around your house, you want to be 100 percent certain it is going to work when the time comes. Attempting to install a lightning protective system around your property can extremely benefit you in the long run. However, you do not want to attempt to install it on your own because a single mistake could make it not work as well. Hiring an electrician gives you peace of mind that it will work when the next storm comes.

 

A professional can also recommend a certain type of system to get. In the end, it is simply advantageous to hire an electrical contractor to install anything new around your house.