Lightning Protection

Lightning Protection and Safety

Lightning is one of the leading cause of death from natural disasters, behind only floods and earthquakes as the deadliest phenomena in the world.

Does Kingsmill Industries offer Lightning Protection Masts?

You will be happy to note that we at Kingsmill Industries have an enviable range of Lightning Masts, or as some people might know them, Lightning Interception Poles.

The KingsWeld Exothermic Welding Process

Exothermic welding is an aluminothermic (chemical) reaction that takes place between an aluminium powder and a metal oxide, or in the case of your copper earthing system, a copper oxide.

The Brand of Choice

Everything that we do aims to deliver a brand that not only we recommend, but one that you will constantly choose for all your earthing and lightning protection needs. We are the brand of choice, and we hope that you are able to see all the reasons why!

Benefits of a Surge Protection Device

Understanding the benefits of a surge protection device in today’s world is important. As we aim to make economical choices to protect our structures from the impact of Global Warming.

Five Lightning Myths Debunked

we gathered five commonly known myths, and debunked them to keep you aware of the best ways to stay safe when it comes to lightning.

Lightweight Lightning Mast

Kingsmill bring innovation to Lightning Protection through the introduction of a lightweight, easy to install, aesthetically pleasing Lightning Mast.

Copper Theft Detection and Earthing Integrity Monitoring

Sites where the safety and continuity of an earthing infrastructure are paramount (such as substations, power cables and mobile base stations in power transmission.

NEW Kingsmill range of mains power co-ordinated Surge Protection Devices keeps product selection simple

These mains devices are fully co-ordinated to allow ease of installation and comply with BS:EN 62305 (lightning protection) and EN 61643-11 (surge protection devices).

Key staff achieve ATLAS certification for Lightning Protection design

We’re pleased to announce that key members of Kingsmill staff have passed the ATLAS accreditation examinations for Parts 1 – 4 of BS:EN 62305 Lightning Protection Design.

Why choose a Tinned Earth Bar?

Earth Bars are manufactured as standard with plain exposed copper bar, this is fine and does not cause any problems as generally the Earth Bars are located on the inside of a building.

Kingsmill are FPAL registered

Kingsmill Industries (UK) Ltd are pleased to announce that we have become a FPAL registered supplier to the Oil & Gas sector for the manufacture and supply of Earthing Materials & Lightning Protection Products.

Kingsmill – Supplying the Rail Industry with Earthing Materials since 1999

Kingsmill are a registered and qualified RISQS company and are proud to have been supplying into the rail industry since 1999.

Special Guest Blog by Maria Lopez from PSR Pararrayos, Spain

PSR Pararrayos located in Spain develops, manufactures and distributes products against lightning and have done since 1976.

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Down to Earth keeps you updated and explains all things related to Earthing and Lightning Protection. We care about keeping you and your structures safe, and to do so, we ask our top specialists to share some of their know-how regarding products and installations. We are always ready to get Down to Earth! We’ve got you covered! Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with our latest articles and information about lightning protection.

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