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Lightening Conductor for new build

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  • 07-09-2010 3:02pm
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    igilvarry
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭


    Anyone any advice on how useful this is? I'm looking at quotes from electrical contractor and this came up as an optional extra. Is it really effective? Would I also need Surge Protection Devices anyway to protect any in home devices e.g. computers, modems etc.


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    Stoner
    Registered Users Posts: 10,952 ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    it really depends on the building, surveys need to be carried out now, that survey report on the protection requirements. Is your house a standalone building on top of a hill in an area known for lightning strikes?

    If you are in a risky area than surge protection built into the consumer unit is the way to go.


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    igilvarry
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭igilvarry


    I don't think it's in a particularly risky area and the house is not on top of a hill. If I don't go for this upfront in the build, how difficult would it be to install one afterwards? Does it involve chasing walls, or can the conductor be routed down the exterior of the house?


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    Stoner
    Registered Users Posts: 10,952 ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    igilvarry wrote: »
    can the conductor be routed down the exterior of the house?

    yes, the earth inspection box and rod would be opart of the civil works though


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    igilvarry
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭igilvarry


    any ideas roughly what that should cost?


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    Davy
    Registered Users Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    igilvarry wrote: »
    I don't think it's in a particularly risky area and the house is not on top of a hill. If I don't go for this upfront in the build, how difficult would it be to install one afterwards? Does it involve chasing walls, or can the conductor be routed down the exterior of the house?

    Top of a hill is not needed, you can be at the bottom of a hill and at the same risk of lighting.

    Its run along the outside face, be it brick or whatever and then down into the ground.


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    LeBash
    Registered Users Posts: 3,543 ✭✭✭LeBash


    If your looking for surge and or lightning protection, these guys are head and shoulders above anyone.

    Thier surge protectors are going to be nearly twice the price, but they will take more than one hit unlike the cheap units that are out there.

    You can use the site to figure out what you need, or call them and they will give you the part number you require and tell you where to buy it.

    http://www2.phoenixcontact.com/online/portal/ie

    Trabtech is the name of the surge and/or lightning protection


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