florida lightning result

[domelectric]

This is the result of a near area, or direct lighting strike

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Wow-- I see $$$$$$ coming soon. Hope no one got hurt

 

[mike7330]

Shut the front door! Hey look at the lug to the right of the meters, It looks like its attached by the siding screw! I guess sheet metal screws work for high faults??

 

[hillbilly1]

From the charred nature of that GEC that is attached by the sheetmetal screw, that may be where the lightning came in at. Hit the building, went through the utility ground system. Florida does have some nasty lightning!

 

[fmtjfw]

One advantage to mechanical KWH meters, they probably can get a final reading from it!

 

[Gac66610]

Shut the front door! Hey look at the lug to the right of the meters, It looks like its attached by the siding screw! I guess sheet metal screws work for high faults??

The washer makes the difference.

 

[domelectric]

From the charred nature of that GEC that is attached by the sheetmetal screw, that may be where the lightning came in at. Hit the building, went through the utility ground system. Florida does have some nasty lightning!

Actually the conductor was in good shape. Not pictured is the cover. Huge entrance (exit?) hole right above the meter itself.