[geeks] Lightning question

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Lionel Peterson wrote:
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>> You're lucky you didn't have more damage than you did.  I've had worse damage
>> due to nearby lightning strikes.  My "office" now has spike protectors on 
>> everything........and I mean everything.  :)
> 
> That makes me wonder about installing lightning rods on the house - in the past, I've always dismissed them as "attracting" lightning. Anyone here take such precautions?

How do you keep the run from the lightning rod to the ground from 
causing inducted spikes in all of the circuits surrounding it?

Peace...  Sridhar