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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Does lightning always strike the highest object?
NO. While this is generally true, in many instances, lower objects are often hit first.
- Is it true lightning nevers strikes the same spot twice?
NO. A good example is the Empire State Building, which is struck an average of 100 times per year.
- Does a lightning protection system attract lightning?
NO. A lightning protection system will not attract lightning but offers a safe path for it to follow, which allows the strike to travel safely to ground.
- Is it true lightning protection is no longer used as it was on farms and farmhouses in the 40's and 50's?
NO. Today, lightning protection systems are specified by architects, owners and engineers for all kinds of public buildings and commercial applications. Thousands of installations are provided each year by qualified lightning protection system installers all across the U.S.
- Our home is grounded. Doesn't that protect us?
NO. A house may be grounded to assure electrical safety, however, grounding is not intended to prevent lightning damage.
- Our antenna is grounded; doesn't that protect us?
NO. An antenna is not designed to handle a lightning strike and instead, allows dangerous current to enter the home.
- Don't trees protect our home?
NO. Many times after trees are struck, the lightning side flashes to the house.
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Lightning protection systems are very effective. More than 50 years ago, Underwriters Laboratories found that properly designed and correctly installed systems meeting the UL 96A installation standard are approximately 99% effective.
Lightning Facts
- Lightning is a very random act of nature.
- Lightning is very unpredictable.
- Ben Franklin is credited with inventing "lightning rods". His famous kite experiment dates back to 1752.
- There are about 1,800 thunderstorms around the world at any given time.
- About 100 deaths and 1,000 injuries occur each year.
- Lightning is our #2 weather-related killer in the U.S. Lightning kills more people than hurricanes and tornadoes combined.
- Lightning causes billions of dollars in property damage each year.
- Lightning travels upwards and downwards.
- Lightning can reach temperatures of approximately 50,000°F. Very, very hot!!
- Lightning causes more than 30% of church fires and almost 20% of lumberyard fires.
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