Why earthing and lightning protection is crucial
Last month, the Netherlands recorded over 100,000 lightning discharges in a single day.
The past weeks brought severe storms across the Netherlands, with code orange in multiple provinces, causing house fires, train disruptions, and temporary standstills in business operations.
As the planet warms, storms intensify. The KNMI calculates roughly 10–15% more lightning strikes per degree of warming.
Meanwhile, our buildings are only getting more vulnerable. Solar panels and HVAC systems are installed on roofs while critical digital systems run inside. So a single strike affects the entire business.
Without proper earthing, lightning and surge protection the consequences are immediate:
⚡Production lines down
⚡Hospital systems offline
⚡Servers destroyed
Lightning protection is no longer optional. It’s part of business continuity.
How is this handled at your organisation?