Unfortunately, when lightning strikes an unprotected home, it can short circuit all the electronics. It can also cause a damaging fire, or other structural damage.
With the recent flooding in Ellicott City, you may be wondering why we’re not talking about flood damage this week. Well, we probably aren’t going to see many more devastating floods like that; it was a 1,000 year flood, or a .1% statistical chance of happening. However, we are going to see more thunderstorms before summer ends. And there’s no telling where lightning will strike. Lightning is far more common than flash floods in Maryland, and you need to know how to protect your home. Here are some ways to do that.
The Most Common Solution
Copper wire is often used to protect homes from lightning. The way lightning works is very simple; it’s electrical charge, which burns hotter than the sun when it strikes. Electrical charges are easily conducted by metal, specifically copper. Unfortunately, when lightning strikes an unprotected home, it can short circuit all the electronics. It can also cause a damaging fire, or other structural damage. By guiding copper wire from your roof to your foundation, you’re conducting the electricity into the ground. That means that, when lightning strikes, the electricity won’t affect your home’s electricity and will be directed into the ground instead.
Why it Works
There is an average of 31,400 fires started by lightning. They caused an average of 12 citizen deaths, and $213 million in property damage. With statistics like these, it is definitely a good idea to take precautions. Now, lightning rods and wires do not deter lightning strikes. They merely divert the electricity into the ground so it doesn’t harm your home. Trees can direct lightning strikes, but it is likely the lightning will also strike the house along with it. You’ll be much safer when you invest in a lightning protection system.
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