Lightning rods (and the accompanying protection system) are designed to protect a house or building from a direct lightning strike and, in particular, a lightning-initiated fire. Note that lightning ...

Thursday night's electrifying Valley storm produced 7,000 lightning events ranging from in-cloud to cloud-to-ground, according to Chris Vagasky, the Lightning Applications Manager for Vaisala.

If you didn't know what you were looking for, you might be hard-pressed to find it. That can be said about two things, in this case. First, Guardian Lightning Protection's office: Small, no signage ...

One of the less-common contracting specialties in northern New England is lightning protection for structures. Although damaging lightning strikes to buildings are less common here than in other ...

In modern electrical infrastructure, the demand for reliable surge protection has never been greater. With increasing dependence on sensitive electronics, automation systems, industrial control ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Every year, lightning strikes cause house fires, power surges, and costly property damage. It happened just last week in Ormond Beach — but the good news is, many of these impacts are ...

DENVER (KDVR) — On a dark and stormy day in Colorado, lightning lights up the sky to make it look like it’s daytime for just a moment. When your living room seems more like a concert venue with strobe ...

Standing hundreds of feet above ground, wind turbines—like tall trees, buildings, and telephone poles—are easy targets for lightning. Just by virtue of their height, they will get struck. Lightning ...

Electrical substations utilize direct lightning stroke shielding to help ensure proper operation, and to prevent costly damages and extended outages. While modern substation designs and equipment make ...