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A good lightning protection system in particular helps here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Direct lightning strikes usually cause the greatest damage. In the worst case, they can set entire buildings on fire explosively. Indirect lightning strikes result in damage to electrical equipment such as televisions, computers or heating controls and are more common, as the Fire Prevention Advisory Service<\/a> (BfB) writes.<\/p>\n

Lightning also strikes next to towers, trees, power lines, and near bodies of water. Lightning is unpredictable and can strike several times in the same place. Lightning protection systems do not prevent strikes, according to BfB, but they do protect buildings from major damage. They would dissipate the lightning strikes and ensure that lightning is virtually harmless to buildings. Although the installation of such a system is only mandatory for particularly endangered buildings, a general installation is recommended. The cost of a lightning protection system would usually be one to two percent of the building insurance value.<\/p>\n

According to the BfB, in buildings without lightning protection systems, the power plugs of electrical devices such as televisions and radios should be disconnected during a thunderstorm. It is recommended to have a surge protector installed by a specialist.<\/p>\n

The following precautions apply during thunderstorms in houses without lightning protection systems:<\/p>\n