[CaptJohn]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Here in The Villages. There have been seven homes burnt to the ground in the last eight years.

That makes sinkholes/catastrophic ground collapse seem like a non event!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by CaptJohn

That makes sinkholes/catastrophic ground collapse seem like a non event!

Every place on this earth has it's natural disasters.

[jimbo2012]

Easy to do your self if handy, get the parts here, not rocket science.

I figured it out before I think it cost about $250.

Or add the cost of a handyman for days labor.

basic layout

[graciegirl]

According to my back door neighbor who himself owned a large electrical contracting business, it is a little more involved than you might think. We need four grounds and one will be tied into the ground that comes with the house. They go into the ground at least ten feet. He says copper is better than aluminum.

We are right now evaluating people to do it and getting prices.

I won't let Sweetie climb on the roof anymore. I am too young to be a widow.

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Every place on this earth has it's natural disasters.

Hmmmm, let me see.

1. Lightning capitol of the US

2. Sink Holes

3. ???

[hotrodgirl]

Lordy! Why did you have to go and tempt fate like that. You know what they say. Things happen in threes.....

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I won't let Sweetie climb on the roof anymore. I am too young to be a widow.

Ummmm, my wife holds the ladder.....wonder how tight

There is enough literature online to get a good proper layout, If you get quoted more than $750-$1000 ask for more info like how many man hours does it take etc.

To pound a few 8' rods into the sand there isn't to much of a task.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Posh 08

Hmmmm, let me see.

1. Lightning capitol of the US

2. Sink Holes

3. ???

According to Andrew Blechman....STDs.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

Ummmm, my wife holds the ladder.....wonder how tight

There is enough literature online to get a good proper layout, If you get quoted more than $750-$1000 ask for more info like how many man hours does it take etc.

To pound a few 8' rods into the sand there isn't to much of a task.

Go for it.

[billethkid]

we are lucky the folks on either side of us bought the sales pitch and have them. The odds were against us getting hit in the first place. Now with two sets of lightning attractors on either side of us....we should be golden.

btk

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by Posh 08

Hmmmm, let me see.

1. Lightning capitol of the US

2. Sink Holes

3. ???

Can you get insurance coverage for "???"?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by billethkid

we are lucky the folks on either side of us bought the sales pitch and have them. The odds were against us getting hit in the first place. Now with two sets of lightning attractors on either side of us....we should be golden.

btk

I thought so too..but..

And remember, these guys don't sell Lightning protection and will not give the names of people who do during their very well researched and presented summary of lightning . They are villagers who became interested in the subject when they moved here and found that the University of Florida has done a lot of studies on the subject and have been involved with those educators. You can call them later and they will give you three names of UL contractors but will not tell you who to choose.


According to the expert, Lightning, who was half of the team that gave the presentation, having homes on either side with lightning rods, didn't help several of the houses struck. AND all of the houses that burnt had gas lines.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

I'll bet the next thing you'll tell us is that his last name is Rod!

... Or that he electrified the audience.

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

According to the expert, Lightning, who was half of the team that gave the presentation, having homes on either side with lightning rods, didn't help several of the houses struck. AND all of the houses that burnt had gas lines.

I read the unprotected house is often damaged by side-flashes.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

I read the unprotected house is often damaged by side-flashes.

Yes. He discussed that as well and said that you needed to have a surge protection on your electrical box to protect from that form of lightning, bought or rented, and individual ones that were on each appliance.

You can PM him. His name is Lightning on this forum. He is very well versed and selling nothing.