The importance of lightning protection

Posted on January 5, 2015 by heightw in Blog Entry

According to English tort law, lightning is classed as an ‘act of God’ along with a number of other natural disasters. This can sometimes make it difficult to claim insurance if your property is damaged by lightning, underlining the need for complete and comprehensive protection provided by experienced lightning rod installers.

Contradictory to popular belief, lightning isn’t actually a rare occurrence and can strike the top of tall buildings frequently. Lightning isn’t always accompanied by a storm. In fact, the electric discharge has been associated with events such as severe forest fires, volcanic eruption and even hurricanes. This makes it very hard to predict when and where lightning will strike. It could strike from a cloud to the ground or even a structure and when this happens, electricity is discharged through the object until dissipated.

This electricity poses a large potential danger to buildings, and could result in anything from fires to electricity surges and power cuts. As an employer or a property owner, it is your responsibility to make sure that health and safety regulations are upheld and that all within the building are safeguarded from risks. The best way to do this is to install reliable lightning protection. Common solutions include lightning conductors or rods placed on the top of buildings. They don’t prevent lightning from occurring or striking the building, but they absorb and manage its path in a safe manner until the electricity dissipates.

We are a team of professional lightning rod installers, specialising in lightning protection and undertaking risk assessments to reduce the occurrence of accidents. Not only are we able to install various types of protection against lightning but we can also develop a maintenance schedule to make sure that you’re fully equipped all year round. Find out more by contacting our team today. We will be able to provide knowledge for all matters relating to lightning issues.

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