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SA Lightning is proud to have installed many purpose made lightning protection systems for many large Companies all over South Africa. We have also installed Lightning protection systems, lightning conductors, lightning conductor poles, lightning arresters and lightning preventative measures for countless South African homes, restaurants, hotels, buildings, guest lodges, game farms and timeshare resorts.

Lightning Protection System Installations is our Business. We are the Lightning protection System and Earthing installation Professionals

All our Lightning protectors, lightning poles lightning masts and lightning protection systems are mostly our own lightning protections designs and installations, created and designed over many years’ experience in the lightning protection and lightning prevention industry in South Africa. Our lightning protection systems are in line and according to the specs laid down with Lightning conductor installation regulations South Africa.

Lightning Conductor Inspections

Insurance companies require Lightning Protection Certificates confirming, from Certified Lightning Installation companies, that the Lightning arrester (lightning poles or lightning masts), wiring to the earth, length and position of lightning mast in proximity to the insured property, and earthing of the equipment, is all according to the required specs. SA Lightning installations is such an approved Lightning company that can do all the required tests, do the necessary adjustments or repairs, and then issue such installation and approval certificates. The same applies for established and new installations.

Please read more about the Powerful Early streamer emission (E.S.E.) below!

Are you looking for the Best, most experience Earthing and lightning protection Companies in Gauteng, Pretoria or South Africa-Look no further! Gauteng is a Province well known for its Thunder storms which is normally accompanied with serious damage. Making an effort to ensure lightning protection system installations to protect yourself is very important. Lightning poles or lightning masts are used as Lightning arresters (or arrestors) to allow the high voltage to flow through lightning copper rods and lightning and surge protection systems into the earth.

E.S.E. or Early Streamer Emissions are very effective for lightning protection of buildings (administrative and public), industries and sport grounds.

Please contact SA Lighting for Lightning Protection System installations.

Happy Customers of SA Lightning

The likes of Waterkloof Air force Base Pretoria Movements and Control buildings,

Madikwe Game Reserve (11 private lodges),

Konka Camps, Schoonkloof Game Farm,

Inyati Game Lodge,

Blue Moon Lodge, Protea Glen,

Mabalingwe Game Reserve

(47 Private Lodges), Welgedacht Game Reserve, Pride of Africa Game Reserve (7 private lodges),

Pretoria Country Club, Zambezi Motor City,

The Elephant Sanctuary Broederstroom,

SA Army Foundation, Fuelogic Jet Park,

The Woodlands Office Park Sandton,

Hi5 Office Park Pamona Sanlam etc.

What is a Lightning Arrester (or arrestor)?

In lightning systems, lightning arrestors (or lightning arresters) are used to provide protection against power surges and lightning strikes. Lightning arresters are typically composed of materials like ZnO or SiC.

Early streamer emission

Early streamer emission (ESE) air terminals are especially effective for lightning protection of industrial sites, homes, administrative or public buildings, monuments and open-air sites such as sports grounds.

During a storm, when propagation field conditions are favorable, an Early streamer emission (ESE) air terminal will generate an upward leader. This upward leader from the tip propagates towards the downward leader from the cloud at an average speed of 1 m/µs.

This emission of an early streamer to a lightning event delivers a beneficial triggering time compared to a single rod air terminal exposed to the same conditions. The beneficial triggering time is determined as the average time gained at the moment of spark over, with efficiency confirmed by high-voltage laboratory testing.

Made in Austria The Austrian company SCHIRTEC AG is certified to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004. The E.S.E. Lightning Conductor S-AS is in accordance to the NFC 17-102: 2011 and the UNE 21186: 2011 Standards. The product is made of stainless steel, which is confirmed by TÜV Austria. The discharge capacity of lightning is confirmed in the laboratory CTI Vienna

Installation ESE is simple and fast. The lightning arrester is installed on the top of the building and protects not only the building itself but also everything that is within the protective radius

E.S.E. Early streamer emission Lightning Conductors

S-AS
The E.S.E. Lightning Conductor S-AS protects from a single point mid-sized buildings and houses

Specification – 30 µs
Material: stainless steel
Size: 55 x 12 cm
Weight: 2,8 kg
Protection Radius: 50 m
Installation Height: 4-5 mRp(m)

Rp(m Height	I	II	III	IV
2	19	22	25	28
4	38	44	51	57
5	48	55	63	71
8	49	56	65	73
10	49	57	66	75
20	50	59	71	81
30	50	60	73	85
60	50	60	75	90

h – Installation height
Rp (m) – Protection Radius
I |II | III | IV – Protection Level

S-DA

The E.S.E. Lightning Conductor S–DA protects from a single point medium and large objects and is suitable for mounting on towers, buildings, villas and large grounds.

Specification – 80 µs
Material: stainless steel
Size: 70 x 12 cm
Weight: 4.1 kg
Protection Radius: 80 m
Installation Height: 5-6 m

Rp (m) Height	I	II	III	IV
2	31	35	39	43
4	63	69	78	85
5	79	86	97	107
10	79	88	99	109
20	80	89	102	113
30	80	90	104	116
60	90	90	105	120