If you’re really worried about attic wiring, I’d double-check how your grounding is set up—sometimes older homes have weird surprises hiding up there. Out of curiosity, has anyone here actually had a surge fry their stuff after a lightning strike? I’ve seen more issues from tree limbs than lightning, honestly.
I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had a surge take out my old TV after a nearby strike—didn’t even hit the house directly. My place has a metal roof and decent grounding, but I still use surge protectors everywhere. Maybe it’s overkill, but replacing electronics isn’t cheap. Tree limbs are a pain too, but lightning’s unpredictable...
My place has a metal roof and decent grounding, but I still use surge protectors everywhere. Maybe it’s overkill, but replacing electronics isn’t cheap.
Can’t blame you for being cautious. Even with a metal roof and what looks like good grounding, surges can still sneak in through wiring or even cable lines—seen it more than once during inspections. Surge protectors are a solid backup, but I’d double-check your main panel for a whole-house surge protector too. Sometimes folks think the roof alone is enough, but lightning’s just too unpredictable. And yeah, tree limbs are a wild card... had a client lose half their gutters from one falling during a storm. It’s always something.
Sometimes folks think the roof alone is enough, but lightning’s just too unpredictable.
Yeah, I’ve seen that too. Metal roofs help with fire risk, but they don’t stop surges from getting in through other routes. Had a customer with a brand new metal roof still lose their modem after a close strike—cable line took the hit. Surge protection’s never overkill in my book.
