Objects struck by lightning experience heat and magnetic forces of great magnitude.
The tallest building in Europe was struck by lightning in the recent storms the UK has experienced. The 87 storey Shard building was repeatedly struck in East- London along with several bolts hitting the capital and surrounding areas. Phone lines were down and other electrical disruptions were caused by these storms.
Absolute Property Services provides national Lightning Protection Surveys to identify risk and the appropriate requirement for protection.
Buildings or tall structures hit by lightning may be damaged as the lightning seeks unintended paths to ground. By safely conducting a lightning strike to ground, a lightning protection system can greatly reduce the probability of severe property damage.
The effects of a direct strike are obvious and immediately apparent – buildings damaged, trees blown apart, personal injuries and even death. However, the secondary effects of lightning – the short duration, high voltage spikes called transient overvoltage’s can, and do, cause equally catastrophic, but less visually obvious, damage to the electronic systems inside a building.
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Following on from the initial survey that will identify the risk and offer protective solutions, we can install the protection system and service and maintain this going forward.
We also carry out reactive repairs to current lightning protection and provide anti-vandalism solutions where you may be exposed to theft or damage.
All systems are fully certificated which not only gives the assurance of protection for your building and business, in many cases it can actually reduce your insurance premiums.
It’s imperative to your property, and all of its occupants to be protected. All businesses large or small should be covered, and not only be covered but well maintained so your protection equipment is fully capable to withstand a direct hit.
Don’t be a victim of lightning, get protected.
For more information and advice, please call 01733 375900 or email sales@absolutepsg.co.uk