Lightning Protection & Earthing Specialists
At Potteries Property Services, we are dedicated to delivering the highest standard of lightning protection and earthing solutions to our customers.
With over 20 years of experience in the industry, our team of Level 2 & Level 3 engineers possesses exceptional skills and training, positioning us as high standard of service in the industry of lightning protection.
Lightning Protection
Choosing our services means you can have complete peace of mind, knowing that you are working with a reputable and professional company committed to safeguarding your property and ensuring your system is fully compliant to the lasted standard: BS -EN62305 and BS7430 Additional to this BS7671 wiring regulations AMD 2 18TH edition surge protection, there are older lightning protection British standard installed prior 2006 such as BS6651 1985 BS CP 326 Still tested and maintained to this standard, UK also have installed European standard NF C 17-102 IEC EN 62305:2011 and HVI lightning protection systems IEC/EN 62305-3 theses are generally installed in high risk areas such as DSEAR and ATEX compliant that have a high risk of explosives or corrosive substances where flash over is completely isolated within the insulated conductor our skilled engineers will quickly identify and test within accordance of installed LPS.
What is a lightning protection system and its components:
Lightning protection and earthing system is designed and installed to protect structures and people from the damaging effects of lightning strikes. It includes things like lightning, conductors, and ground electrodes that safely channel the lightning’s energy into the ground. The earthing part is all about ensuring that any electrical charge is safely dissipated into the earth, preventing damage or danger. It’s important for things like buildings, communication towers, and even homes in areas prone to storms.
Surge protection is a key part of the overall strategy. Surge protection helps guard your electrical and electronic devices from voltage spikes, which can be caused by lightning strikes or even power grid fluctuations. Combining surge protection with lightning protection and proper earthing gives you a more fully comprehensive defence against electrical surges and lightning damage, these types are 1,2,3
5 key components; for a comprehensive lightning protection system can indeed be broken down into five main components. Typically, that includes the air termination system, the down conductors, the earthing system, bonding of metal parts, and surge protection devices. So that five-part breakdown helps ensure that the entire structure is protected from lightning damage.
Did you know?
It is a legal requirement for Lightning Protection Testing at regular intervals
Lightning protection testing is legally mandatory under Section 5 of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. This legislation requires that all lightning protection systems be maintained and tested at regular intervals not exceeding 12 months.
However, we recommend test and inspections are carried out every 11 months so that testing over time will build up a good ground condition report that show varies with the soil moisture. During the colder months freeze cycles can significantly damage connections, during the summer months thermal expansion can accrue loosening or even damaging the fixed conductors.
