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Lightning
Protection
Tree Specialists has found that lightning damage to trees
in areas that regularly experience electrical storms is
not uncommon. The National Fire Protection Association
recommends that large trees within 10 feet of structures,
are taller than the structure, or have limbs extending
over the structure should have a lightning protection
system installed. These systems not only protect the tree,
they also reduce the chances of damage to the structure
itself. The total current in an average lightning strike
is usually between 20,000 and 50,000 amps at about 100,000
volts! This amount of power can damage home appliances,
wiring, and in some cases start a fire. The cost of a
lightning protection system is reasonable, especially
when compared to the potential cost of damage caused by
lightning strikes to a home or business. |
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