For areas with relatively less lightning frequency, grounding methods shown in Diagram 1 are commonly used without installation of additional lightning rods. If a system is installed on a flat ...

Following recent severe weather and storms, homeowners in Greater Cincinnati are looking to install lightning rods to ensure their homes stay safe from lightning strikes.

Firefighters were called to a house fire after a lightning strike. A lightning rod wouldn't have prevented the strike, but helps keep damage to a minimum.

Hamilton Lightning Rods installed his system by placing a series of small metal rods onto his roof. Each rod is slightly thicker than a pencil and about 12 inches in length.