Lightning Conductors

The selection of the type or colour of a lightning conductor has the potential to have an aesthetic impact on the building it is installed to protect. To reduce this effect lightning conductors sometimes referred to as downtapes or roof networks are available in a selection of PVC covered colours and variations of types including flat drawn, solid circular and cable/wire. The most common type and size of conductor is the flat drawn 25x3mm with copper usually employed for earthing systems with aluminium being the material of choice above ground level. The recent upsurge in the theft of metal has resulted in a need to look at ways at protecting lightning protection installations from vandals and theft, at design stage attempting to blend the down conductors in to the building is an option which can further be complemented by installing anti vandal & theft guards to the base 3.0m of the conductor. Churchills offer a full range of lightning conductors with all variations being offered in their respective coil lengths which is detailed within the product selection section.