Mobile AL: Southeast Lightning Strike Capital
Lightning Strike Damage - What You Need to Know
When it comes to lightning strike damage to your home or business, South Alabamans are no stranger. Named Alabama's Lightning Capital in 2022, Mobile suffers regular lightning damage to those who are unprepared. But how do you prepare for lightning? There are a few ways to defend, prevent, and recover quickly from from lightning strikes that you need to know.
DEFENSE: Home Surge Protection
When lightning strikes your home you have a minimal amount of protection through your breakers. In most cases, however, lightning breaches these initial defenses and causes substantial damage. That's where a whole-home surge protector comes into play. Just like the surge protection strips you use to protect your television or other more expensive items in your home, a whole-home surge protector is an added layer of defense against surges and lightning strike damage. They require a qualified electrician to install, but are incredibly affordable. Usually around $595, a home surge protector is a one-time expense to add substantial additional defenses to your home.
PREVENTION: Deionization
Not recommended for standard homes, deionization devices can actually prevent a lightning strike from ever happening. By absorbing excess negative and positive charges, these devices convert them to harmless milliamps that are diverted away from the protected structure through grounding.
RECOVERY: Rapid Response Electrical Repair Teams
When lightning strike damage occurs to your home or business, you need to get back to normal fast. Fortunately, we offer 24/7 emergency services. If lightning or something else knocks out your home's electrical, we can respond immediately to assess and resolve your issue. Our team is fully licensed and trained to rebuild, repair, or replace any electrical service or component. Simply give us a call when your emergency occurs. We'll answer any time of the day or night.
Have Questions?
Still not sure the best way to protect your home or business from lightning strike damage? Wondering why the classic 'lightning rods' aren't on our list? Give us a call. We love to answer questions and give free estimates and different options to solve your problems.