Kibkom North Cyprus Forum

We have just had lightning conductors installed and found that the so called 'copper piping' is actually copper coloured piping, not the real thing at all. It was purchased from a reputable company but bearing in mind the dangerous situation that we could find ourselves in, we thought we'd like to warn anyone who is having this installed

I'm fascinated!

I'd really like to know more please, if you could spare the time.

I've never heard of anyone here having Lightning Conductors installed in a domestic situation.

What was the basis / source of advice for the decision to have this done?

And, if the pipe was not copper, what was it? - and who discovered it?

And will you get your money back?

For your information

As far as i am aware - lightning conductors have to be made of solid copper strip or rods. Aluminium wire can be used to transfer the strike from the strip/rod to the ground where there is a possibility of chemical reaction with brickwork etc.

The rod is normally 2cm thick and the transfer wiring approximately the same thickness.

Hollow piping will not withstand a strike, and may not even earth out to the ground.

Additionally - check what the piping is affixed to - it should not be wood - this absorbs moisture and may be a quicker way for the lightning strike to 'ground' itself. But in the process it may well catch fire.

Just been to the Yapi market (big new one) next door to the China Bizarre karakum and had a good look around (lot of stuff in there if you take a good look) upstairs they have thick solid threaded copper rods about 2-3 feet long not sure if these are lightning conductors or earthing rods but would do the same job.

I did post a reply but it doesn't seem to have been put on - oh well
anyway thank you WhatNoDeeds, we'll definitely check that out. Many thanks

There are solid copper rods here have seen but can you tell me how many structures have been hit
I do know of one pool that was hit and the linner was blown off in places but bar that none and i do deal with lots of insurance Co
It did have a liner so perhaps that attracted it
I am not sure of the make up or the materials that conform the liners make up so not putting it down but no other pool or property i know has reported a hit