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Old 02-21-2012, 07:24 PM
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Yes, TV is the lightning capital of the country. The storms can run through here pretty rough - it's semi tropical. That said, how many homes are
actually hit by lightning? not many.

Lightning rods can and do attract the lightning, but disperse it into the ground.

I don't have 'em, don't plan to, I think it's mostly a lot of hype,
the cost compared to the benefit.