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Originally Posted by Lightning
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.
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Thanks for bringing up the point about getting it rechecked periodically. I need to do that. I agree nothing is full proof but for me any extra little bit of peace of mind I can get I will pay for. I will do as much as I can to protect my home.