Do You Need Lightning Arrester?
Statistically, Lightning Is the Most Commonly Experienced Weather Hazard. .. . If You Live in a Very Tall Home, Have Trees Taller Than Your Home Less Than 10...
Statistically, lightning is the most commonly experienced weather hazard. ... If you live in a very tall home, have trees taller than your home less than 10 feet away from its structure, or live in an area with a high lightning strikes, however, installing a lightning rod is recommended.
Does my house need lightning protection?
Whether or not you have a lightning protections system installed on your home is a personal choice, and it is not required by law. The effects of a lightning strike can vary from electrocution to fires to the loss of electronics. A lightning protection system is not a guarantee that lightning will not damage your home.
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What will happen if there is no lightning arrester in the line?
If protection fails or is absent, lightning that strikes the electrical system introduces thousands of kilovolts that may damage the transmission lines, and can also cause severe damage to transformers and other electrical or electronic devices.
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