Does a Lightning Protection System Attract Lightning Strikes?

There is a persistent myth that installing a lightning protection system on a structure will increase the likelihood of that structure being struck and damaged, however, this is simply not true. A lightning protection system does not attract, repel, or prevent a lightning strike. Instead, it provides a safe path for the lightning to follow, carrying the electrical charge to the ground without causing damage to the structure or its occupants. The system is designed to intercept a lightning strike that would have occurred anyway and provide a controlled path to the ground, preventing fire, structural damage, and injury.