lightning protection

[mtnelectrical]

Do we ECs could disign a residential Lightning protection? New Jersey? I have a customer who wants me to install a L P system. Any input it's really appreciated.

 

[dereckbc]

Only a UL-96A Master Label lightning protection system installed by an authorized contractor and inspected by UL will be recognized by insurance agencies. Basically most of the criteria is in NFPA-780.

 

[mtnelectrical]

that is really very interesting. No wonder I found Lightning Protection U.L. certified systems in the ads for this companies and their not electrical contractors, well at least there is no license displayed in their advertisement. Any idea how we could get certified? I guess it depends on the state we are in.

 

[charlietuna]

i have installed --not designed--lightning protection and had it UL listed by a lightning protection contractor..

 

[dereckbc]

Any idea how we could get certified? I guess it depends on the state we are in.

Try this


As Charlie indicated you could try to do it yourself than have it inspected by a UL contractor, but there is a catch: UL will charge you a hefty fee for the inspection, and if you fail, you will have to pay the fee again and keep paying it until you either give up or get it right. That could be an expensive education.

Next download a copy of NFPA 780 and you will get a pretty good idea of what is involved.

 

[celtic]

I've done a couple of LP jobs.
I am not "certified".
The City does not inspect LP installs.

...but as an EC, you have to protect your assets somehow, right?

There is only a handful of companies that do the inspection work. Typically, they will sign off on the LP job [for a fee, of course] and your good.

EDIT:
As dereck said...follow: [SIZE=-1]NFPA 780[/SIZE][SIZE=-1] Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems[/SIZE]