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Originally Posted by JohnN
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.
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We spoke with our home insurance rep after being approached about lightning rods this afternoon. She said that she personally knows of 5 strikes hitting houses within the past 4 1/2 years, that all TV commercial buildings have rods, and that there is no reduction in premiums for having them installed.