[CarGuys]

Been told forget them, been told get them! I'm leaning toward protecting my home with them.

It will be a search to find the right professional company that does it correctly.

And like you I am open to our friends for advise and recommendations.

I have a e-mail into my builder. I like many have a metal Bird Gage.

Ahhhh I'm thinking Positive lighting- negative steel- connected to home Zap = not good!

Herv

[jgbama]

Originally Posted by NJblue

There's another home in the Sunset Point area (Pelican Path) that is on fire and most likely hit by lightning. There are tons of fire trucks there pouring water on it. I hope everyone is OK. This is getting scary.

This is a great reminder to add "lightning rods" to my list of things to add once we move to TV. With the storms that cross that area, I think lightning rods as well as maybe a whole house surge protector would be a wise investment.

[SgtJohn]

As I am just moving to the area, I must admit that I didn't give this topic much thought. However, now that I have read these posts, I will be looking into therods and the whole house surge protection. Thanks.

[angiefox10]

I think the people on either side of me should get them.

[red tail]

from the natl weather service....

I have a lightning rod on my house. Am I safe from lightning? Lightning rods will not prevent your building from being struck. They actually INCREASE it by making your house TALLER. The purpose of the lightning rod is to direct the current from the lightning to the ground along a preferred path instead of to the house. However, this works only if the rod is connected to the ground with heavy gauge wire.Top

i consider lightening rods like tornado shelters in your garage. you can get a little carried away worrying about all the natural disasters that can happen to you.

[CarGuys]

Originally Posted by red tail

from the natl weather service....

You can get a little carried away worrying about all the natural disasters that can happen to you.

Why am I now flashing back to my first marriage!

[angiefox10]

Originally Posted by CarGuys;***231

Why am I now flashing back to my first marriage!

BAD!!!!