Lightning rods 1

[Tunalover]

Folks-
None of the houses in my community have lightning rods. Is it like this in other neighborhoods or are the builders in our area just cheap? Should I install one? Is it worthwhile?



Tunalover

 

[alehman]

Most builders don't put lighting protection on houses unless it's specified by the owner. The decision is subjective. NFPA has a guide for evaluating lightning risk, but it is not free.

Your evaluation should include lightning frequency in your area, exposure (located on top of a hill, etc) and surroundings (tall trees or adjacent taller structures nearby).

http://www.nfpa.org/catalog/product...04&target_pid=78004&src_pid=&link_type=search

http://www.lightningsafety.com/nlsi_info.html

http://www.lightningsafety.com/nlsi_lhm/decision_tree_fac.html