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Originally Posted by eeroger
We and many neighbors have had lightning rods since we moved here in 2011. Our house has been struck at least once and a couple of friends houses have also been struck in other neighborhoods without any damage. Two years ago the house across the street from us was hit causing a fire and other electrical damage. They do not have lightning protection. It depends on your risk tolerance, whether you need/want them. The cost is between $1500-$2500 depending on the size of the home.
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the cost is equal to one year's home insurance premium for lifetime of protection against the worst type of bad luck, very random very bad luck.
I also have the NOAA weather app with lightening strikes enabled, and the app dings all day out of TV. I had it ding one day with strikes within 20 miles of TV and it was sunny with puffy clouds where we were golfing. With modern technology and notifications, I always have it going when down in FL.
My first trip to FL was a business trip to Ft. Lauderdale in the early 90s. I was watching the morning news and a story came across of a woman killed by lightening while pushing her grocery cart to her car.. .
I'm in for rods