Roof Lightning Rods

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Roof lightning rods.

Copper ground cable not included. Lightning rods do not attract lightning but provide an alternative path for lightning when it strikes. It connects to a huge piece of copper or aluminum wire that s also an inch or so in diameter. Roof mount 401 al 49 00 adjustable aluminum with stainless steel screws.

A lightning rod us aus or lightning conductor is a metal rod mounted on a structure and intended to protect the structure from a lightning strike. X 12 rod part number rsp1 and arsp1. Welcome to automatic lightning protection. Copper and galvanized steel supports for tall lightning rods.

A lightning rod is very simple it s a pointed metal rod attached to the roof of a building. Holes are in bottom of each leg for nails or screws. In a lightning protection system a lightning rod is a single component of the system. Roof rod and mounting saddle available as follows.

Look at our pages and for our fancy lightning rods. P 1 24 tall 35 00. Lightning rods were originally developed by benjamin franklin. Ending friday at 1 28pm pdt 5d 1h.

If lightning hits the structure it will preferentially strike the rod and be conducted to ground through a wire instead of passing through the structure where it could start a fire or cause electrocution. Antique cobalt blue geo thompson glass lightning rod ball. Our products are in use on homes businesses farms factories hospitals. P 2 18 tall 29 00.

Heavy steel mount 585h wall bracket 49 00 12 l x 6 5 h 5 h. The rod might be an inch 2 cm in diameter. A lightning rod is a metal strips or rods usually made of copper used to protect buildings or structures from a violent lightning strike. Lightning rod kit for glen martin hazers roof top towers and martin towers.

Easy fit saddle base will form to fit any pitch roof. Our commitment to quality coupled with our aggressive pricing ensures you the best value on top of the line lightning protection regardless of your application. Support braces for tall rods. If your roof is the highest point of the surrounding terrain it might be advisable to install a lightning protection system.

The lightning rod is connected with a cable to the earth below where it can channel the charge to a safe place. See thru roof lightning rods on next page. Used most and is the standard method for regular lightning rod systems. The location of your roof is a more important consideration than whether it is constructed of metal or another material.

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