How do those 12 homeowners with lightning protection know they took a direct hit? With 100 million volts hitting that ground wire, I'm sure it would melt the wire as well as singe the surrounding area. That's damage, right?
I've seen large oak trees that have been hit and it splits them right down the middle with a large visible black singe.
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Penna. until '68, Florida since '73.
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