Question

is it important to have a good contact between the lower end of a lightning conductor and the earth? if so, why?

Answer 1

of course it is necessary because the current due to thunderstorm will go to earth and will not effect building the current will be neutral after going to earth surface.

Answer 2

Answer:

Yes, it is important to have a good contact between the lower end of a lightning conductor and the earth.

Explanation:

• The reason behind is the principle of the lighting arrestor.
• The lighting arrestor consist of a spikes with is grounded to the ground which is useful for carrying the negative charges.
• This lighting conductor or the arrestor is very much useful for prevention of assert.
• The lighting is full of positive cations and if grounded it will prevent from the lighting on high scale.