Lightening Rods--Who do I call to install these?

[Finchs]

Do you have any recommendations as to a reputable company who knows what they are doing, and can do it reasonably? A neighbor said she had a lightening strike once when the rods didn't work because some wiring had gotten mis-laid.
I see some houses have 2 or 3 rods, and others look like a porcupine crashed into the roof with 9 or 10 of the things!
I would like to have someone really knowledgeable set ours up and advise us correctly.

[villagetinker]

Whatever you decide to do, make sure the installer is UL listed installed and licensed in this area. IMHO, direct strikes are very rare, indirect strikes or close-in strikes are much more likely, I protect for the latter, and carry insurance for the former.

[Chellybean]

Whatever you decide to do, make sure the installer is UL listed installed and licensed in this area. IMHO, direct strikes are very rare, indirect strikes or close-in strikes are much more likely, I protect for the latter, and carry insurance for the former.

AGREED!!! And why would you want to attract lighting to your home? There is absolutely NO scientific fact of where lightning is going to strike. do your homework folks, spend your money on APC's and surge arresters?

[theorem painter]

Do you have any recommendations as to a reputable company who knows what they are doing, and can do it reasonably? A neighbor said she had a lightening strike once when the rods didn't work because some wiring had gotten mis-laid.
I see some houses have 2 or 3 rods, and others look like a porcupine crashed into the roof with 9 or 10 of the things!
I would like to have someone really knowledgeable set ours up and advise us correctly.
Danny Mack at A 1 Lightning Protection (352) 465-0620.

[Altavia]

https://lightningdefense.com/

[justjim]

Call SECO and get a surge protector installed. IMHO I would pass on lightning rods.

[tuccillo]

From the SECO surge protector warranty page:

D. What Does This Warranty Not Cover? This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure, damage caused by improper installation, improper use, or inadequate maintenance or care. MTI shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty (a) to repair damage resulting from connection to incompatible equipment; or (b) to service a SPD that has been modified, altered or integrated with other products when such modification, alteration, or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the SPD. This warranty excludes (a) bodily injury to persons, (b) defects caused by or damages resulting from operation of the SPD under conditions exceeding MTI’s published SPD specifications, such as continuous steady over- voltages as a result of power delivery system damage or flaws, (c) structural damage (d) damages to the electrical system including but not limited to wiring, electrical outlets, breaker panels, and meter sockets, (e) electric cars; (f) solar panels and solar equipment; (g) elevators and elevator equipment; (h) damages to all wells, well pumps and supplementary well pump equipment (i) generators and any damages caused by an on-site backup generator, (j) damages caused by negligence in the use of the SPD or (k) any damages caused by a defective SPD other than physical damage to Standard Residential Equipment. Under no circumstances will MTI guarantee performance due to a lightning strike not carried down the utility power
lines and through the utility transformer and then the SPD to the residence.
This warranty excludes all stand-alone “electronic equipment” using microchip, microprocessor or transistor technology, such as but not limited to computers, televisions, DVD Players/Recorders and Security Systems.
Notwithstanding any other term of the warranty, in no event is medical and/or life support equipment covered under this warranty.
MTI shall only be liable to pay those damages incurred which are covered under this Warranty and for which you have not recovered or do not intend to recover from a third party or insurance carrier. In no event shall you be entitled to a “double recovery”.
Any and all possible subrogation claims which may be made by a homeowner’s insurance company are hereby waived. Homeowner expressly acknowledges this provision and intends for its insurance company to be bound by this subrogation prohibition.

Call SECO and get a surge protector installed. IMHO I would pass on lightning rods.

[Mortal1]

AGREED!!! And why would you want to attract lighting to your home? There is absolutely NO scientific fact of where lightning is going to strike. do your homework folks, spend your money on APC's and surge arresters?

on the roof does not attract lightning.

[Mortal1]

light·en·ing | ˈlītniNG |
noun
a drop in the level of the uterus during the last weeks of pregnancy as the head of the fetus engages in the pelvis.

light·ning | ˈlītniNG |
noun
the occurrence of a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud, accompanied by a bright flash and typically also thunder.

A bit of a difference yes?

[Chellybean]

on the roof does not attract lightning.

OMG OK your right, lol