New building owner’s do not typically count on installing a residential or commercial Lightning protection system among their major projects. However, there are several good reasons to install this system.

How does a lightning protection system work? 

A lightning protection system includes a network of air terminals, connecting conductors, and grounding electrodes designed to provide a low-impedance path to the ground for potential lightning strikes. Lightning protection systems are used to prevent lightning from causing damage to structures. 

Lightning protection systems intercept lightning strikes by routing their voltage around a home’s structure directly into the ground. Without such a system, lightning takes the most direct route to the ground, which is usually through a home’s electrical or plumbing system, which holds metal that is a good conductor of electricity.

The following are some advantages of installing a lightning protection system: – 

Prevents the risk of fire 

Metals in electrical and plumbing systems do not catch fire, but they can get extremely hot. If they get hot enough, wood, or other materials near metal can catch fire. Lightning protection systems thus help to reduce the risk of building fires. This is the most important benefit of these systems, as building fires can cause severe damage and are proven to be deadly.  

Protects the building structure 

When lightning strikes a building directly, it damages the structure of the building. Lightning needs an easy path to discharge when power is lost because the high-resistance path strikes at the weakest point of the building structure.  

To avoid damage, you must install lightning protection devices such as lightning arresters. Lightning arresters are professionally designed to ensure that your building is covered within the lightning arrester’s protective radius. Each building is designed differently. Therefore, you should always consider contacting a lightning arrester specialist. 

Minimize property damage 

A lightning arrestor installed can save you a lot of money if your property is regularly exposed to lightning due to location, materials, or other factors. It can also protect against secondary damage such as strikes hitting nearby buildings, trees and dropping branches. 

Decrease the risk of explosion 

In buildings with corrugated stainless-steel pipes, lightning can cause explosions. This type of pipe is used in buildings because it is flexible, but it is also particularly susceptible to lightning damage. If this pipe gets damaged by lightning, the heat generated can cause the gas inside to explode. In homes that rely on gas appliances, the use of such pipes is sometimes unavoidable. However, measures can be taken to protect pipes from lightning hazards. 

To conclude, installing a lightning protection system will ensure the safety of the people in your building and surroundings during harsh weather. For proper earthing and lightning protection, you should contact an expert team who has years of experience and a reputation in the market.  

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