Surge Protection Systems
Surge damage is not always visible, or immediately acknowledged. Sometimes a series of surges over a period of time can degrade a system without any noticed loss of function, yet the system may continue to deteriorate to a point where even a slight fluctuation can result in complete system failure.
As so many of our building systems are networked or integrated within one another this presents further potential problems, as a surge on a network may damage every element as opposed to just the first element it encounters.
It is essential to remember that external lightning protection systems, be they comprised of copper tape, or similar, are designed to channel the fault lightning current safely to earth. However, they cannot prevent fault currents being inducted through the electromagnetic field of the current into various power or data cables, or through other conductive elements.