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Old 11-10-2008, 10:31 PM
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A friend who is an electrical engineer and specializes in lightning protection says the best protection is a tall tree nearby, preferably pine.
Of course it is only good for one hit as pine trees tend to die after a direct hit.
He also said lightning rods may be of benefit if installed correctly. He added, most are not installed correctly.