Is a lightning rod still needed?

Isn't that even mandatory, so the simple version is included for us

Isn't it even mandatory, so the simple version is included for us

Yes, the above-mentioned combined overflow in new buildings is indeed mandatory, but only since October 2016. However, it has been recommended for much longer.

oh ok, so new building 2014. that means the worst thing would be that the devices break? The house can't burn down?

Can't the house be set on fire by lightning?

You don't really expect a new type of lightning with guaranteed maximum voltage to be invented just for you, do you? First of all, yes, of course, every lightning bolt can be as energetic as it likes. Secondly, a surge in an electrical device does not necessarily have to be satisfied with just frying its power supply. It can also cause a cable fire and with it a house fire. If you want to omit lightning protection and hear a "well, it doesn't necessarily have to be" about it, then ask a roofer or an electrician. If you ask a firefighter, you have to expect a different answer. The honest answer from the insurer is: leave that thing out, then we're off the hook.

A lightning conductor is like an insurance. It can be helpful but it doesn't have to be. What I mean is, even with a lightning conductor, lightning can strike and cause significant damage. You probably have to trust your gut feeling, because the installer can't tell you beforehand whether the purchase is worth it, as he also doesn't know if lightning will ever strike.

Until now, I also thought that this is basically nonsense for a single-family house. Until the beginning of this week, when a severe thunderstorm developed, and a lightning bolt struck the crane at the neighboring construction site. It is about 6 meters away from our house and is of course somewhat higher.

If it hadn't been there, our house would probably have been hit. And we are not particularly exposed, nor is our house very tall.

It was really a moment of shock and unimaginably loud. So it is very unlikely - but still possible.