Install surge protectors on electronic appliances and properly ground TV antennas and satellite dishes. Also, equip your house with a lightning arrestor and lightning rod. Surge protectors help guard electronic equipment from all types of high voltage spikes, including lightning. A lightning arrestor is a surge protector installed on the incoming power lines so it protects the entire house. A lightning rod statically grounds the house.
Experts recommend a home have both an arrestor and a rod.
Talk to your electric utility s customer service depart-ment or a licensed electrician before you buy. Loose roofing or siding is vulnerable in 30-40 mph winds. Routine roof, siding and tree maintenance is your best defense against wind. Once a year check your roof and repair or replace all loose, cracked, broken, curling or missing shingles. Talk to your roofing contractor about using this opportunity to upgrade your roof and make it more wind resistant.