The only aim of a lightning strike is to neutralize itself with the ground.
Roof lightning rods.
A lightning rod is erected on the roof of a building and it is connected to a conducting channel to take the huge discharge of electricity into the ground.
They must be located at the highest points on a roof.
Lightning tends to strike the highest point in any terrain but lightning can also be capricious random.
Depending on the building s size and configuration additional air terminals are required around the roof perimeter at intervals not exceeding 20 feet within the field of the roof on rooftop equipment and as dictated by the standards.
Finials accessories and mounting brackets.
Does a metal roof need a lightning rod attached.
Lightning rods are typically installed around the perimeter of flat roofs or along the peaks of sloped roofs at intervals of 6 1 m or 7 6 m depending on the height of the rod.
Roof finials and ornaments lightning protection.
Let us understand it this way.
It is a very common misconception that a lightning rod attracts lightning.