I was called to an emergency job where lightning hit a house. Sure enough ligtning had hit a metal vent in the attic of the home and started on fire. The fire was contained to the small area of the vent. They lost all the phones, TVs, computers and GFCI receptacles and the next door neighbor lost his GFCIs and phones as well. They have underground service.
I am a little confused on how the house electrical as well as the neighbors electrical was affected. There were some electrical home runs in the attic about 8 to 10 feet from where the lightning hit. I know that the lightning has to go to ground but there was nothing up there except wood. No wiring was damaged but equipment. Can someone help me understand some possibilities on how this lightning strike was able to cause all of these problems with no apparent grounding source even near the damage. Like I said it hit a metal roof vent.
thanks, Don Hastings
I am a little confused on how the house electrical as well as the neighbors electrical was affected. There were some electrical home runs in the attic about 8 to 10 feet from where the lightning hit. I know that the lightning has to go to ground but there was nothing up there except wood. No wiring was damaged but equipment. Can someone help me understand some possibilities on how this lightning strike was able to cause all of these problems with no apparent grounding source even near the damage. Like I said it hit a metal roof vent.
thanks, Don Hastings