gjmucci on 08-03-2008 had a excellent thread that points to purhaps why TECO is offering gas line protection. Check out search "Lightning" to get all that was said. Very informative.
Gas lines in the attic in lightning-prone areas
Many of us have been made aware of several facts that have converged to create some concern about the safety of some homes with gas lines installed in the attic. These facts include the following:
- The rapid destruction of the home that burned down due to a lightning strike
- Gas lines installed in the attic
- The materials (CSST) of the gas lines in the attic
- The nationwide incidence of perferation of these materials via lightning strikes
- The recognition of this part of Florida being the lightning bulls-eye of the western hemisphere.
Last edited by disney07; 11-24-2008 at 04:14 PM.
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