Design
Lightning is a beautiful and awe-inspiring natural phenomenon. But, it’s also one of the deadliest forces in nature. Nine Lives Lightning Protection has designed numerous lightning protection systems to help save lives by preventing lightning strikes from destroying homes and property. Our professional lightning protection system designers have been designing these systems for many years. This guide will provide you with valuable information about how Nine Lives Lightning Protection designs our professional-grade lightning protection systems, as well as the benefits of designing your own system (and when you should hire an expert).
Benefits of designing your own lightning protection
The Nine Lives Lightning Protection team of professional lightning protection system designers offers an unparalleled level of customized service. By designing your own lightning protection, you can have a safety measure that is tailored to the specific needs and risks in your area. You’ll also avoid paying any installation fees!
Types of lightning protection systems and their pros
The lightning rod (simple rod or with a triggering system)
This type of lightning protection system is extremely basic and is not the most reliable option.
The lightning rod with taut wires
The Nine Lives Lightning Protection team of professional designers recommends this type of system for its low cost and ease of installation, but it only protects a small area around the installation point, as opposed to an entire building or yard.
The lightning conductor with a meshed cage (Faraday cage)
This high-end system offers protection from electromagnetic pulses without any risk to sensitive equipment inside your home, like computers and phones, by using a grounded Faraday cage that comes in contact with all structural metal parts such as window frames, plumbing pipes, etc., protecting them from sudden surges when they come into contact with electricity during extreme events like lightning strikes.
Cons of the types of lightning protection systems
The lightning rod (simple rod or with a triggering system)
The drawbacks of this type of lightning protection system include the fact that this type of protection system doesn’t protect your house from the ground, and it can also be damaged or broken by high winds.
The lightning rod with taut wires
The downside to this type of protection is that if you have metal roofing on your home, you are at risk of electricity travelling through the water in rain gutters, which can reach a lower voltage but may still do some serious damage.
The lightning conductor with a meshed cage (Faraday cage)
This high-end system has the downside of being rather expensive and also the fact that it doesn’t come with a warranty.
The process we use for lightning protection design
The step-by-step process involved in our lightning protection system design is as follows:
-Nine Lives Lightning Protection first provides a full assessment of the property to identify any potential hazards.
-Nine Lives Lighting Protection then creates an installation plan and cost estimate for all materials required, taking into account your budget requirements.
-Nine Lives Lightning Protection will now work on designing your lightning protection system with specifications like steel or aluminium rods, distance from ground level, the height of the home, and more. It also includes calculations for distances between devices and grounding of conductors in case there is high voltage travelling through them due to rainwater contact, which can be potentially fatal. Nine Lives Lightning Protection needs detailed information about the structure’s electrical systems before it moves forward with this process because if electricity travels down these wires, it could result in a potential fatality. Nine Lives Lightning Protection will then design the system and propose a drawing for approval before installation of this lightning protection system can take place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is designing your own lightning protection system expensive?
Nine Lives Lightning Protection’s Nine Principles of protection will help you to reduce risk and minimize cost.
How do I know if my home is safe from lightning?
Nine Live Lightning Protections recommend getting a professional assessment every five years or less often as needed, so it can be properly assessed for potential risks that may have been missed in previous assessments. Nine Lives Lighting Protection offers this service throughout Nottinghamshire.
What is the lightning protection design?
The lightning protection system is designed to provide a safe, functional environment for people in the event of an adverse weather condition. Nine Lives Lighting Protection uses nine principles that have been employed by experts over many years to help achieve this goal, as well as minimize risk and maintain continuity of operation. Nine Live Lightning Protection recommends working with professionals who are licensed electricians so they can be sure their home or business will be properly protected against potential dangers associated with bad weather. Nine Lives Lightning Protection offers professional lightning protection services throughout Nottinghamshire.