How do you protect your house from a lightning strike?

Answer 1

By erecting a mettalic pole, of atleast 1" dia with pointed top - (like an inverted cone); which is at a higher elevation than building ( 3-4 meters high) and then connecting the base of the pole to the earthing wire using a thick wire ( 5 - 10 mm). If that is not available dig a bore (4" dia ) atleast 20 feet deep into nerby soil, place the wire up to its base then fill the bore with a mix of salt and charcoal. Lo ur house is protected against lightning.

Answer 2

Nothing can "prevent" lightning, but you can take steps to avoid being hit. Remain indoors in a structure that has a well-grounded lightning rod. If outdoors, don't hide under trees. Try not to be the highest point in the area. If you are in an open field, lay down until the storm passes. Lightning will hit the highest point available.

Answer 3

You need to be inside a Faraday cage to be safe; this is a box made of a conductor. For most purposes a car is a pretty good Faraday cage, so sitting in a car is a reasonably safe place to be during a thunderstorm.

Answer 4

a best defence against lightning is stay at your home. Or if your home is far during lightning, you can stay in a car because metal reflects lightning. Anyway, while you are in a car during lightning, DO NOT TOUCH ANY METAL IN THE CAR!

Answer 5

If you are outside stay away from things like trees and power poles. Get to an open space and get on your knees ( don't stand up). If you are inside stay away from windows, sinks, and pipes ( there have been known cases where people have been struck by lightening through the kitchen sink pipes.)

Answer 6

It is advised to stay indoors during a thunderstorm. But, if you must go out, then realize that lightning doesn't usually strike in multiple places at once. The particles in the environment must recharge for a brief moment before creating another lightning strike; before you go out, wait for the next lightning strike, then as soon as you hear the thunder, run to your destination as quickly as possible, while also staying focused & alert, rather than panicking. If, for example, you are running a short distance from your house to your car, if you have to, wait in the car until you hear the next thunder, just like you did before you ran out of your house. But be advised, this could all change depending on the distance, as the danger increases the farther your distance! Stay safe.

Answer 7

Rubber, stay away from water in a T-Storm, stay in your house in T-Storm, lightning rods for your house these are drastic measures chances are unless you sit on top of a sky scraper all day you probably wont need these.

Answer 8

Find an area that is far away from trees (and is not an open field), and crouch down, but do not lay down, the only thing that should be touching the ground is your feet. Stay away from high places/things and make sure to dispose of any metal. If you are in your home and the lightning is close, make sure to stay away from anything connected to an outlet, such as wired phones, TV's, etc. Not only should you stay away from these household appliances, but be wary of your water tap.

Answer 9

Staying in a car is the safest place to be during a lightning storm.

Answer 10

Stay away from all water and metal. They attract it. And lighning poles attract it, and then put it in the ground. You can get one for your house.