[JohnN]

This is an incredibly interesting thread and thanks to Mr. Wright for posting it.

However, I've seen a lot of conflicting advice and unsure who/what to believe.

Mr. Lamendola says not to use the utility company surge protectors. His obvious interest is in selling his lightning protection systems. Not saying he's wrong, just saying he is not a disinterested party.

Somewhere else on TOTV, I think it was said the fire dept said NOT to put up lightning rods, which seems the opposite of Mr. Lamendola (again, I may be wrong).

This isn't my specialty, but it seems a big enough problem in Florida that there'd be a consensus on "best practices"?????