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Originally Posted by Stdole
I can tell you this...... 30 yrs in the Fire Fighting business, I have never been on a house fire (that was approved protections system) that had
lightning protection rods with copper. That mean something to me!
Do not dream of ideas "like it draws lightning" or "how could little rods
on the roof save a home" remember lightning can even travel on 22 ga. phone wire without melting it and travel right into your home.
I am not saying it will survive a major direct hit... I can't imagine any system or protection could do this... but are you also sure your Insurance
Co. will cover 100% of everything in your home without any doubts.. of course not... but better than anything else going.. do your homework as you would on your insurance companies... I would say the rods are better
for the costs than the money in the banks (no protection there for lightning that I am aware)
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You may wish to see Dr. Martin Uman's book, The Art & Science of Lightning Protection, that can be found in The Villages Belvedere Library. Dr. Uman has been studying lightning at the University of Florida for over 40 years. The evidence is clear, lightning protection systems (LPS) do work when they are designed installed and maintained according to National Fire Protection Association-780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, 2014 edition. This standard has been in existence since 1904 and has been updated 27 times to keep pace with research, technology, and experience. Anyone wishing to do their due diligence should also read NFPA-780, Annex B, Principles of Lightning Protection.
LPS should be installed by firms that are listed by UL and their installers qualified as Master Installer by the Lightning Protection Institute. Be aware that this is a non-regulated business for residential properties and there are a number of firms scamming Villagers with systems that do not meet the aforementioned standard.