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Lightning Protection Testing

Ensure your building's safety and compliance with our expert lightning protection testing service. Our experienced technicians can assess lightning conductors and protection systems at height to safeguard your property from lightning damage. Request a quote for comprehensive and cost-effective testing in London and across the UK.

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Our lightning protection testing service offers comprehensive risk assessment and safety checks for your lightning protection system. Using advanced testing and measurement equipment, our highly-trained technicians conduct thorough inspections and assessments nationwide. We ensure your system adheres to the strict British standards (BS6651 or BS EN 62305), supporting mandatory testing that is required at least every 12 months.

Our service focuses on evaluating the effectiveness and compliance of your lightning protection measures, providing a solid foundation for safeguarding your infrastructure against lightning-related damages. This essential service is the first step in a proactive approach to lightning protection, aimed at identifying potential vulnerabilities and maintaining the highest safety standards for your property.

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Why Choose Us for Lightning Protection Testing?

We’re proud to provide a team of highly-trained and experienced engineers and technicians nationwide, equipped with the latest testing and measurement equipment. Our experts will deliver a comprehensive testing service, including detailed reports on the condition of the system under inspection, complete with photos, recommendations, and costings for any required work.

Our in-depth, easy to read reports are free from jargon and backed by expert technical advice and recommendations. Additionally, we can update existing documentation or create new records and drawings for future reference, ensuring easy ongoing maintenance of your lightning protection system.

We will also ensure full compliance with relevant safety standards. Specification and quotation for system design, supply only, or supply and installation of any replacement or additional surge protection devices is always carried out in accordance with BS6651 or BS EN 62305, whichever is applicable to your system.

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    Contact Us

    Contact us and explain your building maintenance needs.

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    Initial Consultation

    We start with a consultation to understand your needs and the specifics of the project.

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    Site Survey

    Our team will visit the site to assess the condition of the building and the scope of work required - this may be done in person or remotely. Depending on the level of works required, we may work alongside an experienced surveyor to ensure an accurate scope of works.

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    Scope of Works

    Based on our initial findings, we’ll develop a tailored plan for your property. This includes selecting the appropriate techniques and equipment, as well as considering factors such as building height, access challenges and specific restoration needs.

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    Work Starts

    With the right plan in place, our skilled technicians will carry out the work to the highest standards using the most effective combination of access solutions. We’ll ensure minimal disruption and high safety standards during execution.

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    Quality Control

    Throughout the project, we will maintain continuous quality control checks. If issues are identified, adjustments are made to ensure the highest standards of workmanship.

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    Detailed Report

    Once the work is successfully completed to your satisfaction, we will submit a completion report with photos and videos of the stages and finished result.

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    Ongoing Support

    Where needed, we offer ongoing support and regular maintenance services to protect and extend the lifespan of your building's exterior.

Expert Abseilers Enhance Lightning Safety for South London High-Rise

Combining our unique rope access skills and deep knowledge of lightning safety standards, we successfully conducted a critical lightning protection system test on a high-rise building in South London. This one-day project was focused on ensuring that the property was equipped against lightning threats as per the required industry standards. Our experienced team of IRATA-qualified professionals utilised their expertise to assess and validate the safety of the building, ultimately confirming its compliance with safety regulations and aiding in the issuance of a certificate of compliance. The project underscored our capabilities in addressing and mitigating the threat of lightning strikes in urban settings.

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How we access lightning protection systems

As lightning conductor systems are often located on the roof or roofline, specialist access is generally required, especially for high-rise buildings. Our skilled operatives are trained to work at height and have extensive experience using a range of innovative access techniques to reach difficult areas on high-rise and complex buildings. Our rope access team are all IRATA-certified professionals with years of abseil maintenance experience, ensuring that your project is completed quickly and cost effectively.

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Here’s How We Can Help with Lightning Protection Testing

A lightning protection service has several key parts. Once the system is installed, and at least once a year thereafter, you will be required to test each part of the system to ensure it is in working order. This is to guarantee that your system can withstand the high energy discharge of a lightning strike without causing any damage to your property.

From initial risk assessment to conductor testing, we provide a comprehensive service to ensure that your building adheres to safety standards and is protected from unnecessary damage.

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We maintain a range of buildings in all sectors across the UK.

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Frequently asked questions

What is lightning protection?

A lightning protection system is designed to ensure the excess electrical energy from a lightning strike takes a less destructive path to the ground through your building. This means that instead of flowing through the building's electrical wiring and piping where it could cause significant damage, it travels down a safe path into the ground.

A correctly installed lightning conductor system should protect your building against lightning strikes and the destructive force of electrical energy. Any personnel or equipment that is within the building will be protected and costly damage avoided.

In the same way that fire alarms, sprinklers and security systems offer your building protection, a lightning protection system gives you peace of mind. Why wait until the worst happens when you can be prepared for every eventuality?

Do we offer lightning protection risk assessments?

Yes - as part of our lightning protection testing services, we can conduct a thorough lightning protection risk assessment. This means we assess the risk of a lightning strike on your property, considering all factors.

Once we have done this first part of the risk assessment, we can then recommend what kind of lightning protection you will need. This will depend on the size and nature of your property, as well as its intended use and associated risks. We will also carry out all the required testing after installation to ensure your system is in top working order.

If you would like more information about commercial lightning protection, BS 62305 regulations, or to arrange a lightning protection risk assessment, then get in touch with a member of our team. We have experienced engineers who have the correct equipment and access to test all aspects of your system.

If you have an existing system in place that is long overdue for a test, then don’t put it off. However unlikely it might seem, lightning is a real threat to buildings of a certain size. You can prevent potentially massive costs with a straightforward and affordable test. Get in touch with our team to book your commercial lightning protection assessment, and get the peace of mind you need for your building.

What does our lightning protection testing include?

At Spectrum, we can test each component of your commercial lightning protection system. We use our specialist access equipment to reach and test all sections of a system, no matter where they are located in your building.

In addition to our risk assessments described above, we can cover:

Lightning conductor testing

Crucial to the installation of any lightning protection system, lightning conductor testing should also be carried out on existing systems by skilled personnel. This should happen regularly, using calibrated test equipment. This will ensure the system complies with the relevant legislation and maintains its safety.

Earthing system testing

Testing the earthing system of a lightning protection system is important to ensure it is functioning effectively and safely. Each conductor has its electrode termination, and the resistance to earth of the whole system must not exceed 10 ohms. Our experienced engineers will measure all readings and ensure they fall within the safe limit.

Soil resistivity testing

To achieve an effective lightning protection system, soil resistivity is a crucial factor. So, when considering any electrical grounding design, you need to take this into account. Soil resistivity describes the degree to which the soil will resist the flow of electricity. When designing systems reliant on the current passing through the surface of the earth, this should be considered. Our team of engineers can ensure your soil resistivity levels meet all of the required levels.

When does a building need lightning protection?

Commercial lightning protection is something that any business can benefit from. But just how does lightning and lightning protection work? Lightning is an electrostatic discharge that can occur in the air or from the air to the ground. When a lightning strike makes contact with a building, the surge of electricity damages fuses and potentially any electronic devices connected to the system.

A commercial lightning protection system safely transfers the electrical energy from a lightning strike away from the building and into the ground. Here it can be safely discharged. Therefore, the purpose of a commercial lightning protection system is not to prevent the lightning from striking – in reality, nothing can do this. The real aim is to provide a path of low resistance for the lightning to pass around or through the building. The major components of any commercial lightning protection system include lightning rods, conductor cables and grounding rods, configured in a way to ensure easy passage of energy.

Why is lightning protection testing important?

Installing lightning protection systems that comply with industry recognised safety standards is a key part of commercial lightning protection. The standards for the earthing system are set by law and require certain design limits to be met to guarantee your property is safe. To make sure your system fully meets these standards, regular testing by an accredited body is required. The Electricity at Work Regulations, 1989, state that lightning conductor systems need to be tested per the relevant British Standard.

What is the British standard for lightning protection?

The British standard for lightning protection is defined by BS EN 62305. This set of standards provides comprehensive guidelines for the protection of structures against lightning. It covers risk management, physical damage to structures and life hazard, electronic systems protection within structures, and service to the public.

BS EN 62305 emphasizes the need for a detailed risk assessment to tailor the lightning protection measures to the specific needs of a structure, considering its environment, contents, and the human lives it shelters.

The standard is divided into several parts, each focusing on different aspects of lightning protection, from the general principles to the design, installation, and maintenance of lightning protection systems. Some important sections include:

BS EN 62305-2

BS EN 62305-2 aims to provide a procedure to evaluate the risk of lightning flashes on a structure. A lightning conductor risk assessment on UK properties should occur once every twelve months.

BS EN 62305-3

British standard BS EN 62305-3 provides the requirements for protecting a structure against physical damage through a lightning protection system. It also provides the requirements for protection against the risk of injury due to touch and step voltages in the vicinity of a lightning protection system.

BS EN 62305-4

BS EN 62305-4 provides information for the design, installation, inspection and maintenance of lightning electromagnetic impulse (LEMP) protection measures. These measures protect electrical and electronic systems within structures and can reduce the risk of permanent failures due to LEMP.

All of the tests carried out by Spectrum are compliant with the British Standards, meaning you can be sure that your building, its contents and anyone within it are protected to the best possible standards.

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