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Originally Posted by Altavia
The Villages installs LPS on critical infrastructure including many buildings in the squares, emergency response buildings, pump stations, etc.
You're most likely to see residental LPS near homes that have previously been stuck by lightening
I'm aware of at least three homes within 3mi of Everglades Rec center stuck, two severely damaged by fire, and repair had not started over a year later.
Homes south of 44 have metallic flexible gas lines in the attic. Strikes have occurred at the front corner of the garage where a steel pipe connects gas from there meter to flexible gas line in the attic.
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All good information we talk about in our Lightning Study Group presentation, and in addition, when we talk to people about Lightning Protection systems most of the time the attitude is "It will never happen to me". Although the probability is relatively low, when a home in a Village gets hit especially if it burns down to the ground then many in that Village get a system. For an average Designer home the cost to install one is approximately $2,500. The price may be higher or lower depending on your homes size so you need to get an estimate. Deciding to invest in a system depends on your risk tolerance for this type of disaster. Please note that Lightning Protection Systems i.e. lightning rod grounding systems is a totally separate system from Surge Protection. LPS systems will protect your home from burning down to the ground if it takes a direct hit where Surge Protection protects your homes devices if lightning strikes near by and a surge is induced through the air or some other pathway to your home. If you are thinking of getting an estimate for a Lightning Protection System you want a UL certified installer. These three companies are certified and do many residential installations in the Villages.
A-1 LIGHTNING PROTECTION
352-465-0620
CENTRAL LIGHTNING PROTECTION
407-380-6995
TRIANGLE LIGHTNING PROTECTION
352-483-7020