Do people still use lightning rods?
Yes. In fact, more lightning protection systems are installed now than ever before. Todays lightning protection systems are inconspicuous. Since buildings today are equipped with many sensitive electronic systems, planners tend to include lightning protection systems not only to protect the structure but also to help protect the electronic systems and to keep the buildings up and running. • Dont lightning rods attract lightning? No. This common misconception dates back to Ben Franklins day. Lightning rods simply intercept a lightning strike and provide adequate pathways to safely conduct the lightning to the ground. If lightning is zeroed in on a particular location, it will strike that location, whether there is lightning protection in place or not. It is helpful to remember that lightning travels several miles to reach the earth. Tiny objects on the ground have no influence on controlling the path lightning takes through the air. • What do lightning rods look like? In most cases unle
