Protecting Your Home from Lightning during the Rainy Season: Four Tips to Keep Your Electronics Safe

As the rainy season brings freshness to the atmosphere. But with the changing of the rainy season, it also brings its own risks, especially the danger of lightning strikes that can damage electronic equipment at home. Here are four tips to consider to protect your home from lightning strikes and prevent damage to electronic devices. 

1. Lightning Protection Installation
   Install a good lightning rod system integrated with an adequate grounding system. An effective lightning rod can drain the lightning current directly to the ground without damaging the equipment in the house. Make sure the lightning rod installation is carried out by experienced experts. 
2. Use Surge Protector
   Surge protectors are devices designed to protect against temporary power surge conditions. Install surge protectors that connect major electronic equipment such as TVs, computers, modems, and other electronic equipment. This device is very useful for absorbing power surges caused by lightning and preventing damage to electronic equipment. 
3. Unplug Equipment from Electrical Sockets
   When lightning threatens, you should unplug electronic equipment from electrical sockets. Whether TVs, computers, laptops, fans, or other electronic equipment that is not being used, that way, it can reduce the risk of damage due to power surges from lightning that threaten suddenly.
4. Avoid Using Electronic Equipment during Storms
   To be safer during storms, avoid using electronic equipment that is not needed. Turn off the electronic equipment and unplug it from the power socket. So that the safety of your electronic equipment at home is better maintained.

Protecting your home from the dangers of lightning during the rainy season is very important to keep your electronic equipment and your family safe. By following the tips above, you can reduce the risk of damage to electronic equipment caused by lightning. Do not hesitate to consult an expert if you need to upgrade your home's protection system. To protect your home from unwanted events, provide comprehensive protection with MSIG Home Shield Insurance products. Get more information about MSIG Home Shield Insurance products  at the following link: https://www.msig.co.id/help-support#productenquiry to be assisted immediately by our marketing personnel.