Selecting the best conductor for the application

SECTION	MATERIAL	COVERING		Earthing				Lightening Protection
			Power Earthing	Lightening Protection Earthing		Lightning Protection above ground	Above ground	Best for ease of installation	Best for aesthetics	Best for cost above ground
Strikeband	Cu/Al	-	✘	✘	✘	✓	✓	✓	-	✓
Rectangular Tape	Cu	Bare	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	-	-	-
	Cu	PVC	✔	✓	✘	✓	✓	-	✓	-
	Cu	Tinned	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	-	-	-
	Cu	Lead	-	-	✓	Chimneys	✓	-	-	-
	Cu	LSOH	✓	✓	✓	Tunnels	✓	-	-	-
	Al	Bare	✘	✘	✘	✓	✓	✓	-	✓
	Al	PVC	✘	✘	✘	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Solid Circular	Cu	Bare	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	-	-	-
	Cu	PVC	✓	✓	✘	✓	✓	-	✓	-
	Cu	Tinned	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	-	-	-
	Cu	Lead	-	-	✓	Chimneys	✓	-	-	-
	Al	Bare	✘	✘	✘	✓	✓	✓	-	✓
	Al	PVC	✘	✘	✘	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Stranded	Cu	Bare	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	-	-	-
	Cu	PVC	✓	✓	✘	✓	✓	-	-	-
	Cu	Tinned	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	-	-	-
	Cu	Lead	✓	-	✓	Chimneys	✓	-	-	-
Insulated Lightning Conductor	Cu	Insulated	✘	✘	✘	✓	✓	-	-	-