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Consistent Lightening Strikes Here In The Villages July-August 2024


Given the unusually large number of lightning strikes and power surge events in the past weeks here in the Villages, many are seeking information on the subject.

We are taking a few minutes to re-post about surge protection based on The Villages Study Group, Our Team of Licensed Adjusters, FL State Licensed Inspectors, FL General Contractors, and our consistent communication with County Officials and Local Electricians. ⚡️. Villages Related.

The Tram at SkyLight Roofing Villages are all first-responders, so we have seen a swath of lightening impacts over the last three weeks that are directly related to “draw-in” of metal roofing hardware and homes that are no grounded properly here with circuit-breaker surge protection thus causing small or large fires based on lightning impact generated. We found three foot diameter holes in three homes (Villages) just this last week and no fire started thankfully, but blew out breaker panels and electrical equipment.

• If you think there may have been an impact at your property, please do not hesitate to call us for an HONEST assessment. 352-552-4766 - 888-520-0363

Please read below further for more insight:

The Villages Lightning Study Group which Len Hathaway leads gives presentations on Lightning and Surge Protection all through the year at club meetings, special meetings organized by local residents interested in lightning and at the POA meetings.

There is no way to reach every Villager to present the facts on the subject so here is the link to the POA meeting since it was recorded. It will explain all the information about lightning and surge protection by knowledgeable experts and the problems with the flexible gas lines used many years ago and what to do about it. I just want to mention, if you are considering whole house surge protection which I strongly feel is necessary for every home here in the Villages, Lenhart Electric is offering a special discount which will expire shortly to install the Eaton Ultra surge protector at your circuit breaker panel.

This is Different than the Seco surge protector that most have installed at the Meter. The Seco protector is mainly designed to protect against large power surges coming from the power lines which statistically occur 20% of the time vs the Eaton Ultra mounted at the circuit breaker panel which is designed to block and manage all other power surges which statistically occur 80% of the time. If you are thinking about surge protection, I would schedule an appointment. Other electricians can install surge protection as well if you feel more comfortable with someone you have been using over the years but the message is to get it installed because there will come a day where lightning strikes near your home causing an induced power surge that can cause a lot of damage to your appliances and electronic equipment. This happens way more than you would think and is not generally publicized.

The recent lightning strike at Sunset Pointe where the fire resulting from the strike was so intense that the fire department had to back away is around 900 ft from Len's home. He has the layered surge protection system we are recommending and had Nodamage from the event whereas other neighbors did have some damage even ones with the Seco protector.

If you decide to get a lightning protection system installed by a company other than A1 or Triangle, make sure of the following:

1) They should install 3 to 4 ,10 ft ground rods for a typical home here in the Villages and should provide you a written report of the "resistance readings" typially in ohms for each rod. Each rod should be 25 ohms or less. The smaller the reading the better. If they don't get these readings, they should be willing to drive the rods down 20 or even 30 ft in some extreme cases to get these readings. If you don't have good grounding the system won't work properly. If you have an existing or new LPS system you can reach out to me to check your ground rods.

2) Typically they should offer you an all copper system unless you request aluminum. For some people with light covered roofs, aluminum may be better because the rods and connecting cables will blend-in with the roof. All materials used should be UL Certified, (this usually isn't a problem).

3) Every lightning rod or air terminal must have at least two paths to the ground rods. Ask for a drawing of the lightning rod and ground cables for your specific installation.

4) Check to see how long the company has been in business. You want to use a company that's going to be there in case you need serivce. This is just what comes to mind as the most important items you need to check. I'm sure there are other companies who will do a good job but since the industry isn't regulated you want to check some of these items.

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