Hello,
we recently had some severe thunderstorms again.
A quick question: we have a modern townhouse with a flat roof. I have never seen a lightning rod.
Is it always necessary to install one on the roof?
Hmm, probably a silly question, but I would appreciate some clarification.
we recently had some severe thunderstorms again.
A quick question: we have a modern townhouse with a flat roof. I have never seen a lightning rod.
Is it always necessary to install one on the roof?
Hmm, probably a silly question, but I would appreciate some clarification.
markus2703 schrieb:
If it hadn’t been there, our house probably would have been affected. And we are not particularly exposed, nor is our house very tall. So you were not affected, meaning the crane remained stable – can any damage be seen on it?
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
markus27034 Aug 2017 12:27No, nothing happened to us. Not even a surge damage, but the house across the street will have to dispose of a few electrical appliances.
Apparently, nothing broke directly at the crane, but the temporary power distribution box looked pretty badly damaged.
Apparently, nothing broke directly at the crane, but the temporary power distribution box looked pretty badly damaged.
W
winnetou784 Aug 2017 13:18In the development area where we will be building, lightning struck the chimney of a 5-year-old house two weeks ago. According to the newspaper, the damage was about 900 euros, but the residents are still in shock.
With only 900 EUR in damage, that’s quite a minor impact. These things can happen, and I know several cases nearby where lightning struck and then the roof caught fire. Even if the house is seemingly saved, several thousand liters of firefighting water are used. After the fire damage, the real problems come from water damage. Usually, the house remains uninhabitable for 3 to 12 months if it’s even salvageable, and many personal belongings are likely lost.
I think having a lightning conductor is definitely sensible since you really can’t protect yourself against this risk otherwise. However, I also find it completely foolish to build in flood-prone areas, yet many people still do... The house just gets washed out every 10 to 20 years.
What are the objective arguments against external lightning protection?
I think having a lightning conductor is definitely sensible since you really can’t protect yourself against this risk otherwise. However, I also find it completely foolish to build in flood-prone areas, yet many people still do... The house just gets washed out every 10 to 20 years.
What are the objective arguments against external lightning protection?
W
winnetou7822 Aug 2017 07:22The question is also, what does it cost?
We are currently asking ourselves the same question. How much does an effective lightning protection system (lightning conductor) cost, and does it even make sense? We are building with reinforced concrete, and it feels like there is so much steel in it that the current should easily be conducted away in the event of a direct strike, right?!