[TowerTalk] Strike Post Analysis

[WD0M]

Good point, Phil.  Yes, there's a whole house system on the power lines, 
but induced voltage, as you suggest, could also zap the goodies. 
73,

Joe

Pagosa Springs, CO

http://home.centurytel.net/WD0M
http://pagosarocks.com




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