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Old 08-06-2021, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Bella6368 View Post
Isn't your response somewhat of a contradiction? If they work, then how does everything in your house electronic become toast? I'm sure you understand it better than I, but just seems like a confusing response.
No, not at all. , when a strike happens to hit a lightning rod, the voltage goes to ground, but the EMP (the energy that flows around the voltage) will travel through the air and all of your sensitive electronics will be fried.
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