[TowerTalk] Strike Post Analysis

[Phil Camera]

The bottom line is that if there's a way inside, lightning will find 
> it.  Don't forget the phone/DSL line, or for those with cable TV, that 
> line as well.



Virtually all analyses done after a strike has done damage will show some element of a properly designed and installed grounding system is not in place.

Don't forget that even if you have a whole house electrical or phone or whatever protection in place, that will only take care of energy surges coming from the outside lines into the house.  There is a chance that your wiring internal to the house can have energy induced into it of sufficient strength to zap your stuff.