Lightning protection tips

Date:2022-06-24

Lightning protection tips

(1) Reduce outdoor activities during thunderstorms;

(2) Try not to answer landlines during thunderstorms;

(3) Do not get close to outdoor metal objects;

(4) Do not hide under the tree when thunder is struck;

(5) Do not stay at the junction of water and land or the transition zone between hillside and flat;

(6) Do not shower with solar water heaters that have not been grounded;

(7) Do not get close to metal doors and windows, especially buildings with residents over 15 meters high;

(8) Turn off the power of household appliances, except those with surge protector protection and good grounding system.

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