While major disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, and tornadoes make the national news, lightning is often overlooked. Yet a single lightning bolt is capable of generating more than 50,000 degrees F of heat – enough heat to ignite a building and surge disastrously through its circuitry.
Lightning protection systems help mitigate the risk of damage caused by lightning by safely controlling the electrical energy of a lightning strike and harmlessly dispersing that energy into the ground.
Lightning protection is an extremely specialized discipline therefore lightning protection systems should only be installed by experienced UL-listed professionals.
Read Our FAQs"Highwire, the Contractor Success platform for builders and owners of capital projects, has announced the recipients of its prestigious safety awards. Maxwell Lightning Protection Company has received the Gold Safety Award."
"This award is presented to companies who score between 85-94 on the Safety Assessment administered by Highwire."
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