Installation Services
At Boston Lightning Rod Co., Inc., we carefully design our lightning protection systems so that each component works together to provide you with the most advanced protection available.
These components include the following:
- Air terminals: Also known as lightning rods, these copper and metal rods are mounted vertically on the highest point of a house or commercial building. They work to intercept all lightning strikes, causing them to end up harmlessly planted in the earth.
- Bonds: Bonds are essential for the control of electric currents. They prevent any side flashes (electricity traveling between two objects) by grounding metal objects to the main conductor cable.
- Grounds: The grounds are connected to metal grounding rods that are buried approximately 10 feet in the earth. When lightning travels through the system, it is then buried with the rods, effectively eliminating the chance of injury or damage.
- Main conductors: Generally constructed from copper or aluminum, these cables are essential in connecting air terminals to grounds.