[Sicknotto]

Does anyone know if the homes that were recently struck by lightning had lightning rods installed on their homes?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Sicknotto

Does anyone know if the homes that were recently struck by lightning had lightning rods installed on their homes?

they don't appear in the photos on villages news.

[bike42]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

they don't appear in the photos on villages news.

In the article's pictures, there's not enough of the roof left to see whether there were lightning rods. The roof of the house next door does not appear to have them. Does anyone know if the burnt house had them???

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The article says "An RV camper with a propane tank, which was parked in the home’s garage, exploded during the fire." So even though the house did not have gas lines in the attic, gas apparently was an issue in this fire.

[champion6]

Originally Posted by Sicknotto

Does anyone know if the homes that were recently struck by lightning had lightning rods installed on their homes?

I might be wrong, but I think only one house was hit by lightning. It was destroyed by the fire. Several other lightning strikes occurred on the ground between homes. They sustained damage to electrical devices. Big difference.

[Bonanza]

The house in Pinellas did not have lightning rods.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by champion6

I might be wrong, but I think only one house was hit by lightning. It was destroyed by the fire. Several other lightning strikes occurred on the ground between homes. They sustained damage to electrical devices. Big difference.

This is the ninth home here in The Villages completely destroyed by a lightning strike in the last eight years.

[karostay]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

This is the ninth home here in The Villages completely destroyed by a lightning strike in the last eight years.

We thought sink holes were a problem

[Skip2MySue]

If the house that was hit by lighting would have had lightning rods installed would it have been enough to prevent the fire?
Skip 2

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Skip2MySue

If the house that was hit by lighting would have had lightning rods installed would it have been enough to prevent the fire?
Skip 2

This is a good article.

How To Prevent Lightning Damage, by Jefferson Kolle - Old-House Journal

[Skip2MySue]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

This is a good article.

How To Prevent Lightning Damage, by Jefferson Kolle - Old-House Journal

Thanks "T", Based on the info provided I'm now going to start another thread to get recommendations on installers that our neighbors have used in the past. This is pretty major protection and we want to make sure it's done right.
Skip

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Skip2MySue

Thanks "T", Based on the info provided I'm now going to start another thread to get recommendations on installers that our neighbors have used in the past. This is pretty major protection and we want to make sure it's done right.
Skip

Good plan.