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Originally Posted by Shirleevee
Our next door neighbor has them and we had a nasty hit!
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There is no scientific evidence that supports the claim that you receive a benefit from a neighbors lightning protection system. Lightning is highly unpredictable. We have seen a home here in The Villages destroyed by a lightning strike and fire where the next door neighbor and the home across the street both a had lightning protection systems.
Another myth is the home owner that has a large tree that towers over the home with the mistaken belief that lightning would hit the tree and not the house. On Sept 5, 2014, a home in Mira Mesa was struck with ensuing fire rendering the home uninhabitable for six months. A large tree towers over the home and provided no lightning protection benefit to the home. Again, you need to have a healthy respect for nature because lightning is unpredictable!