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Originally Posted by HJBeck
Yes it may, but the grounding system would circumvent the home structure all together. Think about an airplane flying thru a thunderstorm. They use the same theory to route the stroke around the inside of the plane.
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Actually, if you are in a metal enclosure like a car or an airplane the lightning doesn't effect you because you are in a Faraday cage or shield where the electrical charge travels over the metal of your vehicle or airplane and protects you inside.
In the case of a lightning protection system on your home when the charge hits one or more of the lightning rods there are several cables diverting the charge to earth ground. Different principle but same result.