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ALP Systems, Inc ., would like you to ponder something... Picture what lightning damage looks like. A broken tree on top of downed power lines, a burnt up TV, A blackened AC unit with melted wires. Horrible, yes, but lightning doesn't always directly hit your property. It's easy to cross your fingers and hopes it doesn't burn anything up because the percentages are against a direct strike happening. ALP Systems is the world leader in lightning protection with over 30 years in the business. With ALP on your side, when you hear thunder, you know you're saving money. Visit our website for more information www.alpsystemsinc.com or our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AlpSystemsIncorporated/
"These guys are off-the-charts good. Since this is going to be long, I'm going to give you the punch line first. HomeAdvisor has helped me find several good contractors in the past. The experience I just had with lighting rods has taught me that you can't always take customer reviews at face value. A 5-star review from a person who lacks the knowledge to accurately evaluate the work probably means nothing more than the contractor showed up on time and was likable. MAYBE THE POSITIVE REVIEWS WERE BOUGHT WITH GIFTS (or the promise of gifts), which I'm pretty confident was the case with my first selection for this job. You can see with your own eyes that a drywall repair looks good, but - if you're like most of us - you'll have no idea whether or not a lightning protection system has been installed properly. As you know, HomeAdvisor provides three Pros to choose from. ALP asked for the plans (my house is under construction) and responded with a detailed quote that I thought was a little on the high side. I got a phone call from the second pro; (the third never contacted me), who happened to be in the area and was able to see my house in person within a couple of days. I thought that was lucky. Boy, was I wrong about that. The guy who came out to the site was nice enough and he was available to do the work that weekend. I thought that was important because there was a limited amount of time to install a concealed system. He also charged a little less money. He did the work, as promised, but it was sloppy beyond belief. The wires weren't visible from the outside, but they were hanging into the house (below the rafters). When I asked about it, he said the guys would have no trouble working around it. They'll cover it up with drywall and crown molding, he said. When I told my contractor on Monday, he said that was BS. That's when I called ALP. Lucky for me, Eric (the owner who's also an engineer) was able to be out there the next day. He was appalled by what he saw. The lightning rods I'd just paid to have installed actually made it MORE likely my house would burn down if it ever got struck by lightning. There were lots of bends - including loops - in the copper wiring that would have resulted in the lightning exiting inside my house. In at least one case, the rod wasn't properly connected to the wire. Eric had his guys at my house two days later. He was with them at the start to make sure they understood what needed to happen. By 2:00 that afternoon the defective system had been removed and a system that actually protects my house from lightning had been installed. Their work was absolutely gorgeous. It took two crews of guys about 6 hours to do the job properly while it took the first guy (he told me he had a couple of guys helping him, but all I have is his word on that) just a little longer to throw up some copper and call it good. I thought I was protected as long as l could see copper wires that connected the rods to the ground. The first pro told me the system he'd just installed on my house was as good as 85% of the houses in the state. For the sake of those homeowners, I hope he was wrong about that. I'm lucky his work was so sloppy. If he'd done nothing more than run the wire through holes he could have drilled in the rafters I would have been happy. I would have FELT safer during a thunderstorm while actually being more at risk. I realize this whole tale makes me look pretty stupid. I wouldn't argue with that. Just t make the same mistake I did. If you're going to pay somebody to protect your home from lightning, pay professionals a fair amount to do the job right."
Rick A on September 2019
ALP Systems, Inc ., would like you to ponder something... Picture what lightning damage looks like. A broken tree on top of downed power lines, a burnt up TV, A blackened AC unit with melted wires. Horrible, yes, but lightning doesn't always directly hit your property. It's easy to cross your fingers and hopes it doesn't burn anything up because the percentages are against a direct strike happening. ALP Systems is the world leader in lightning protection with over 30 years in the business. With ALP on your side, when you hear thunder, you know you're saving money. Visit our website for more information www.alpsystemsinc.com or our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AlpSystemsIncorporated/
"These guys are off-the-charts good. Since this is going to be long, I'm going to give you the punch line first. HomeAdvisor has helped me find several good contractors in the past. The experience I just had with lighting rods has taught me that you can't always take customer reviews at face value. A 5-star review from a person who lacks the knowledge to accurately evaluate the work probably means nothing more than the contractor showed up on time and was likable. MAYBE THE POSITIVE REVIEWS WERE BOUGHT WITH GIFTS (or the promise of gifts), which I'm pretty confident was the case with my first selection for this job. You can see with your own eyes that a drywall repair looks good, but - if you're like most of us - you'll have no idea whether or not a lightning protection system has been installed properly. As you know, HomeAdvisor provides three Pros to choose from. ALP asked for the plans (my house is under construction) and responded with a detailed quote that I thought was a little on the high side. I got a phone call from the second pro; (the third never contacted me), who happened to be in the area and was able to see my house in person within a couple of days. I thought that was lucky. Boy, was I wrong about that. The guy who came out to the site was nice enough and he was available to do the work that weekend. I thought that was important because there was a limited amount of time to install a concealed system. He also charged a little less money. He did the work, as promised, but it was sloppy beyond belief. The wires weren't visible from the outside, but they were hanging into the house (below the rafters). When I asked about it, he said the guys would have no trouble working around it. They'll cover it up with drywall and crown molding, he said. When I told my contractor on Monday, he said that was BS. That's when I called ALP. Lucky for me, Eric (the owner who's also an engineer) was able to be out there the next day. He was appalled by what he saw. The lightning rods I'd just paid to have installed actually made it MORE likely my house would burn down if it ever got struck by lightning. There were lots of bends - including loops - in the copper wiring that would have resulted in the lightning exiting inside my house. In at least one case, the rod wasn't properly connected to the wire. Eric had his guys at my house two days later. He was with them at the start to make sure they understood what needed to happen. By 2:00 that afternoon the defective system had been removed and a system that actually protects my house from lightning had been installed. Their work was absolutely gorgeous. It took two crews of guys about 6 hours to do the job properly while it took the first guy (he told me he had a couple of guys helping him, but all I have is his word on that) just a little longer to throw up some copper and call it good. I thought I was protected as long as l could see copper wires that connected the rods to the ground. The first pro told me the system he'd just installed on my house was as good as 85% of the houses in the state. For the sake of those homeowners, I hope he was wrong about that. I'm lucky his work was so sloppy. If he'd done nothing more than run the wire through holes he could have drilled in the rafters I would have been happy. I would have FELT safer during a thunderstorm while actually being more at risk. I realize this whole tale makes me look pretty stupid. I wouldn't argue with that. Just t make the same mistake I did. If you're going to pay somebody to protect your home from lightning, pay professionals a fair amount to do the job right."
Rick A on September 2019
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Frank A and his assistant provided an elegant and effective solution to our under-cabinet lighting problem. They were friendly and responsive to questions and performed the upgrade efficiently. "
John L on February 2025
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Frank A and his assistant provided an elegant and effective solution to our under-cabinet lighting problem. They were friendly and responsive to questions and performed the upgrade efficiently. "
John L on February 2025
WB Lightning Rods is a third-generation lightning protection contractor. Family Owned and operated for over 60 years. installing U.L. Listed Lightning protection systems, All Over the East coast, Midwest south east and south west regions of the U.S. Installations on Residential Homes, Estate Properties, Agricultural and Equestrian Properties. Lightning Protection for trees is also available. No job to big or small References upon Request. Contact us today for a no cost or obligation estimate. We look forward to working with you on your Lightning Protection Project. Thank you. **WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS** **WE ONLY INSTALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS **
"Great company, they were fast, friendly, & accommodating. I would definitely use them again."
Jennifer B on October 2024
WB Lightning Rods is a third-generation lightning protection contractor. Family Owned and operated for over 60 years. installing U.L. Listed Lightning protection systems, All Over the East coast, Midwest south east and south west regions of the U.S. Installations on Residential Homes, Estate Properties, Agricultural and Equestrian Properties. Lightning Protection for trees is also available. No job to big or small References upon Request. Contact us today for a no cost or obligation estimate. We look forward to working with you on your Lightning Protection Project. Thank you. **WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS** **WE ONLY INSTALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS **
"Great company, they were fast, friendly, & accommodating. I would definitely use them again."
Jennifer B on October 2024
We have over 40 years of experience in the business. At Mid America Lightning Protection, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! We are not an electrical company; we do lightning protection and work with lighting rods.
"They are quick in responding. Great communication and very courteous."
Frank G on August 2024
We have over 40 years of experience in the business. At Mid America Lightning Protection, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! We are not an electrical company; we do lightning protection and work with lighting rods.
"They are quick in responding. Great communication and very courteous."
Frank G on August 2024
Mister Sparky knows you are busy and your time is valuable. Having to wait on any service contractor isn't acceptable. That's why when you call Mister Sparky for your residential service and repair needs we take it very seriously. Mister Sparky's on-time guarantee is the best in the country and since our electricians are highly trained, skilled and experienced, your expectations and needs are always met and exceeded. We give you options for solving your electrical problem and provide you with an exact price on how much it will cost to the penny. Then, upon receiving your approval we will start the work immediately and finish it the same day in most cases. All repairs are guaranteed. If an electrical repair fails during normal use in the first year we will either repair or replace the item at no charge to you. Your complete satisfaction with our electricians and electrical repairs is 100% guaranteed.
"they replaced 2 gfci outlets outside the house, and 2- bedroom closet light pull chain fixtures. for the aforementioned service and discussion of future possible additional work,i was charged $628.84. that amount included a discount for being a military retiree."
joseph c on September 2023
Mister Sparky knows you are busy and your time is valuable. Having to wait on any service contractor isn't acceptable. That's why when you call Mister Sparky for your residential service and repair needs we take it very seriously. Mister Sparky's on-time guarantee is the best in the country and since our electricians are highly trained, skilled and experienced, your expectations and needs are always met and exceeded. We give you options for solving your electrical problem and provide you with an exact price on how much it will cost to the penny. Then, upon receiving your approval we will start the work immediately and finish it the same day in most cases. All repairs are guaranteed. If an electrical repair fails during normal use in the first year we will either repair or replace the item at no charge to you. Your complete satisfaction with our electricians and electrical repairs is 100% guaranteed.
"they replaced 2 gfci outlets outside the house, and 2- bedroom closet light pull chain fixtures. for the aforementioned service and discussion of future possible additional work,i was charged $628.84. that amount included a discount for being a military retiree."
joseph c on September 2023
With more than 30 yrs of experience, Hamilton Lightning Protection is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality at a great price. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!
"He was on time and has a great work ethic. His workers were hard workers and did a great job."
Monte B on September 2022
With more than 30 yrs of experience, Hamilton Lightning Protection is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality at a great price. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!
"He was on time and has a great work ethic. His workers were hard workers and did a great job."
Monte B on September 2022
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!
"Great job on installing my lightning ⚡️ protection system great price and we could not be more satisfied with the system looks great thank u again Peter!!"
mary h on May 2025
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!
"Great job on installing my lightning ⚡️ protection system great price and we could not be more satisfied with the system looks great thank u again Peter!!"
mary h on May 2025
Shield Electric is a licensed and experienced electrical contractor committed to quality, safety, and reliability. We provide expert electrical services for residential and commercial projects, ensuring every job is done right the first time. We offer upfront pricing and honor that pricing?no surprises at the end of the job or unexpected costs. You won?t hear us say it?s taking longer than expected and ask for more money. With Shield Electric, you get honest, professional service you can trust.
"Prompt arrival, clear explanation of the problem, efficient solution, courteous and fairly priced. Certainly will recommend. "
George T on March 2025
Shield Electric is a licensed and experienced electrical contractor committed to quality, safety, and reliability. We provide expert electrical services for residential and commercial projects, ensuring every job is done right the first time. We offer upfront pricing and honor that pricing?no surprises at the end of the job or unexpected costs. You won?t hear us say it?s taking longer than expected and ask for more money. With Shield Electric, you get honest, professional service you can trust.
"Prompt arrival, clear explanation of the problem, efficient solution, courteous and fairly priced. Certainly will recommend. "
George T on March 2025
We are locally owned and operated company that operates 24/7. We work days, nights, and weekends for the same rate. We provide an on time guarantee and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Our technicians are drug tested and background checked. They are also uniformed and have an ID badge. We show up in a fully stocked van ready to do the job. Our dispatch fees are waived for new installation estimates, and our diagnostic charges (residential only) start at 99.00. We offer many discounts and coupons on our website. Our electrical license number is M113378 and we are a DBA under AHSC, INC. Additional services: security lighting, hot tub circuits, attic fans, bath & ceiling fans, dimmers, LED lamp upgrades, GFI replacements, circuit breaker replacements, label electrical panel, annual maintenance agreements.
"went very well."
Jack M on November 2024
We are locally owned and operated company that operates 24/7. We work days, nights, and weekends for the same rate. We provide an on time guarantee and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Our technicians are drug tested and background checked. They are also uniformed and have an ID badge. We show up in a fully stocked van ready to do the job. Our dispatch fees are waived for new installation estimates, and our diagnostic charges (residential only) start at 99.00. We offer many discounts and coupons on our website. Our electrical license number is M113378 and we are a DBA under AHSC, INC. Additional services: security lighting, hot tub circuits, attic fans, bath & ceiling fans, dimmers, LED lamp upgrades, GFI replacements, circuit breaker replacements, label electrical panel, annual maintenance agreements.
"went very well."
Jack M on November 2024
J&E Electrical Services in Wilmington is your trusted partner for all your electrical needs. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing top-notch service and ensuring your home projects are completed safely and efficiently. Contact us today for all your electrical needs.
"Josh with J&E Electrical Services is an absolute rockstar! He recently installed a surge protector at my electrical panel and a generator inlet plug to seamlessly feed power from my generator. His expertise and professionalism were top-notch from start to finish. Josh took the time to explain everything clearly, ensuring I understood how the system works and how it protects my home. The installation was clean, efficient, and completed with meticulous attention to detail. I now have peace of mind knowing my home is safeguarded from power surges and ready for any outage with the generator setup. Josh’s friendly demeanor and commitment to quality make him the go-to electrician for any job. Highly recommend J&E Electrical Services—thank you, Josh, for the outstanding work!"
Roger L on May 2025
J&E Electrical Services in Wilmington is your trusted partner for all your electrical needs. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing top-notch service and ensuring your home projects are completed safely and efficiently. Contact us today for all your electrical needs.
"Josh with J&E Electrical Services is an absolute rockstar! He recently installed a surge protector at my electrical panel and a generator inlet plug to seamlessly feed power from my generator. His expertise and professionalism were top-notch from start to finish. Josh took the time to explain everything clearly, ensuring I understood how the system works and how it protects my home. The installation was clean, efficient, and completed with meticulous attention to detail. I now have peace of mind knowing my home is safeguarded from power surges and ready for any outage with the generator setup. Josh’s friendly demeanor and commitment to quality make him the go-to electrician for any job. Highly recommend J&E Electrical Services—thank you, Josh, for the outstanding work!"
Roger L on May 2025
FAQs for lightning protection install or repair projects in Wilmington, NC
Lightning protection systems may help reduce the risk of damage when properly installed. Rather than preventing strikes, these systems provide a preferred path for lightning to follow into the ground instead of through your home's structure or electrical systems. The effectiveness depends on proper installation by qualified professionals and the system's adherence to safety standards. When systems meet UL requirements and are professionally installed, they can help mitigate potential damage from direct lightning strikes.
Installation timeframes vary based on system complexity and property characteristics. Simple installations involving just a couple of lightning rods might be completed in a few hours, while more extensive systems for larger homes with complex rooflines could require additional time.
Weather conditions, accessibility, and the number of components being installed all affect the timeline. Planning ahead and scheduling during favorable weather conditions can help ensure an efficient installation process.
Some insurance providers may take professionally installed lightning protection into consideration when determining policy terms. The potential impact on premiums varies by insurance company, location, and the specific details of your protection system. Systems installed by UL-certified professionals that meet recognized standards may be viewed more favorably. For specific information about how a lightning protection system might affect your coverage or premiums, contact your insurance provider directly.
Homeowners in regions with frequent thunderstorms, particularly those in "Lightning Alley" states like Florida, Texas, and Oklahoma, might benefit most from these systems. Properties situated on elevated terrain, homes near tall trees or bodies of water, and buildings housing valuable electronics or irreplaceable items are also good candidates. If your area has a history of lightning strikes or your home has previously experienced lightning-related issues, a protection system may provide additional peace of mind during storm seasons.
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