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Originally Posted by Bonanza
The companies that install these lightning rods do not give any guarantee that your house will not be hit.
Think twice before you shell out a couple thousand dollars for that "protection.".
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Lightning rods like any other man made device can fail as do medical devices, cars, planes, trains, space vehicles, and your everyday appliances and electrical equipment. Consider that these things all work in the upper ninety percent range. Lightning rods studies have shown that lack of maintenance is usually the cause of any failure.. That is why the national standard on lightning recommends periodic inspections by the installer. We take this to mean to have your system checked every 3- 5 years or immediately if you have added on, re-roofed, or suspect that you have been struck. A homeowner needs to evaluate their tolerance for risk vs cost.