Lightning Protection, Equipment Inspection & Recertification

Lightning can cause extensive damage to a property in the blink of an eye.  Obviously the most important and most serious consequence of a strike is the serious injury it can inflict on anyone in its path, which can include serious burns, or worse still, death.   But assuming everyone is lucky enough to remain unhurt, the building may not be so lucky.

Serious fire damage can be inflicted by a strike.  There are many flammable materials used in the construction of a building, which can easily ignite and spread to the rest of the premises.  Another way which a building can be seriously damaged is by the shock waves of a strike.  It is these shock waves which cause the noise of thunder which we can hear during a storm.  A close contact strike can cause shock waves which can penetrate stone or concrete blocks.  Electrical damage is the third way in which a lightning strike can seriously damage a property.  In this case, the  electrical system will experience power surge damage, along with any electronics connected.