Lightning vs. Plumbing

Premier Residential and Commercial Plumbing Services
and Same-Day 24/7 Emergency Services. SCHEDULE ONLINE

    Lightning typically damages electronics in one of two ways.

    • The first is a direct lightning strike to the home, which is an infrequent occurrence. A direct lightning strike will cause significant damage to electrical and nonelectrical items in the home.
    • The more common scenario is for a nearby lightning strike to enter the home through wires or pipes that extend outside the home. The energy from a nearby lightning strike can travel through communication wires (such as phone, internet, or cable wires), directly from a utility pole into the home’s electrical panel, or through conductive metal (such as plumbing or metal bars in the foundation)

    Large appliances (such as a washer, dryer, range, refrigerator, well pump, water heater, etc.) are also vulnerable to surge and lightning damage. 9% of all lightning claims have shown damage to water heaters.


    More from our Blog

    May 22, 2015

    Avoid Unlicensed Contractors – Consumers Don’t Know Dangers

    Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) Should You Trust a Plumbing Contractor Without a License? Plumber: Dangers of unlicensed contractors. “Four In Your Corner’s” Colleen Hogan is exposing the dangers and asking city officials what they’re doing to crack down. Contact a Licensed Contractor like Next Plumbing.

    October 4, 2023

    The Single Most Important Part Of Your Plumbing System. What You Should Know.

    Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) The single most important part of your plumbing system. The most valuable knowledge you can have of your plumbing system is knowing how to shut water off to your home. This knowledge is best used in the case of a plumbing emergency. It is also great if […]

    May 22, 2015

    Bathroom Faucet Installation

    Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) Bathroom Faucet Installation for Do-It-Yourselfers Do-It-Yourself Bathroom Faucet Installation by Moen: This Do-it-Yourself video from Moen quickly runs through all the parts, tools, precautions and steps you need to give your bathroom a new look by properly installing a new faucet.

    MORE ARTICLES