Lightning Rod Installation

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Lightning rod installation.

Automatic lightning protection is the premier supplier of usa made and ul approved lightning rod parts and equipment. Tom hamilton lightning rods systems 630 585 0554. Item unit cost quantity line cost. Our commitment to quality coupled with our aggressive pricing ensures you the best value on top of the line lightning protection regardless of your application.

A lightning protection system is made up of several components. Statistically lightning is the most commonly experienced weather hazard. 6 rods mounted at roof peak and chimney. Our products are in use on homes businesses farms factories hospitals.

A lightning protection system is intended to last the life of the structure it find out more pride quality products dependable service we take great pride in our company s quality of workmanship and install systems to meet required codes. Here are some tips on installation. The empire state building gets hit with about 100 strikes a year however most homes do not experience this increased incidence. We design and install lightning rod systems on all residential and commercial structures services.

Welcome to automatic lightning protection. A lightning rod us aus or lightning conductor is a metal rod mounted on a structure and intended to protect the structure from a lightning strike. 150 feet of braided copper grounding cable interconnecting all roof rods and making 3 runs to earth rods. 790 million in lightning claims was paid out in 2015 to nearly 100 000 policyholders.

Damage is caused by a direct hit. Should i install a lightning rod. Lightning rods air terminals are the easiest part of. Contrary to urban myth lighting can strike the same place twice.

How lightning protection systems work. The lightning protection system consists of lightning rods that are interconnected at the roof level down conductors tied to ground rods or ground loop bonding all the incoming utilities together. If lightning hits the structure it will preferentially strike the rod and be conducted to ground through a wire instead of passing through the structure where it could start a fire or cause electrocution. A lightning rod takes the lightning along a path into the ground where it is dispersed without harm to the building or its inhabitants.