What this covers
A lightning strike can start a fire inside a wall, blow out wiring and electronics, split a chimney or a tree, and leave damage that does not show for days. The service brings a licensed electrician to check the electrical system, inspects the roof, attic and chimney for damage and smoldering, repairs what was hit, and can install a lightning protection system if you want one.
When to call
- A strike on or very near the home, especially with a smell of smoke or burning afterwards.
- Tripped breakers, dead outlets or damaged electronics after a storm.
- A cracked chimney, a hole in the roof or a split tree beside the house.
What to expect
- Safety checkIf there is any smell of burning or smoke, leave and call 911. The fire department checks walls and attics for hidden fire after a strike.
- Electrical inspectionA licensed electrician checks the panel, wiring and grounding and repairs what the surge damaged.
- Structural inspectionRoof, attic, chimney and nearby trees are inspected and photographed.
- Repair and protectDamage is repaired. A lightning protection system can be added to carry future strikes safely to ground.
First, make it safe
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Questions people ask
The lights work. Could there still be damage?
Yes. Strikes damage wiring inside walls and electronics without tripping a breaker. A licensed electrician should check the system after a direct strike.
Does a lightning rod attract lightning?
No. A protection system gives a strike that was going to happen anyway a safe path to the ground instead of through the house.
A tree was hit near the house. Is that a problem?
A struck tree can drop limbs or die and fall later. An arborist should look at it, and the company can bring one in.
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