Lightening Conductor

searcher30

we have come accross quite a lot of people in our life who have had problems with lightening hitting their house and burning down so we prefer safe than sorry. where and how much is it to get a lightening conductor? and any additional info anyone might know about this.
thanks in advance

weekendwarrior

I would try asking an electrician for advice and the local council.

Electricians often install lightening conductors.

Sorry I can't be of more help!

reverie

Most commercial office buildings have lightning conductors. Search yell.co.uk for "lightning conductor" or "lightning protection" in your area. No e in lightning! They are installed by specialist companies.

It involves running a strip of metal around the highest points of the building and attaching to any metal fittings, then running this circuit of metal back to earth. It needs to be tested annually.

Well... That's my understanding anyway. HTH

Mikeyorks

It's not a usual device to install in a normal domestic property? Unless you live in a converted Church (with the spire still attached?);)

Seriously - they're installed on industrial chimneys and in churches / castles / tall office buildings / blocks of flats etc. But not on an average house - otherwise my Insurance company would demand one!