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Old 02-06-2011, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by LI SNOWBIRD View Post
My brother world for LIPA (Long Island Power Authority) and said the exact same thing. A big thanks to our neighbor for installing them
"As you can see, the purpose of the lightning rod is not to attract lightning -- it merely provides a safe option for the lightning strike to choose. This may sound a little picky, but it's not if you consider that the lightning rods only become relevant when a strike occurs or immediately after a strike occurs. Regardless of whether or not a lightning-rod system is present, the strike will still occur."