Lightning Protection & Earthing Engineering Services
From risk quantification to built protection — specialist engineering for the infrastructure that can’t afford to fail.
Lightning strikes threaten the facilities your operations, safety, and reputation depend on. The question isn’t whether your infrastructure is at risk — it’s whether your protection is adequate, compliant, and performing as intended.
Aetheric provides specialist consulting across the full lightning protection and earthing engineering lifecycle. Whether you need to quantify risk, design a protection system, verify an existing installation, or develop an enterprise-wide resilience strategy, our services deliver the technical rigour and standards compliance your facility demands.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Tell us about your facility and objectives. We’ll recommend the right service — or combination of services — for your situation.
Consulting Services
Our seven consulting services cover every stage of lightning protection — from initial risk analysis through design, verification, and long-term strategic planning. Each can be engaged independently or combined into an integrated programme.
Risk Assessment Studies
Quantify your exposure. Justify your investment.
Quantitative lightning risk assessment using Skytree Scientific’s AI-powered platform and real-time lightning data. We evaluate facility vulnerability across all four IEC 62305-2 risk components (R1–R4) and deliver rigorous cost-benefit analysis demonstrating the economic justification for every recommended protection measure.
Best for
Facilities needing to establish a risk baseline, justify capital expenditure, or meet regulatory risk assessment requirements.
Standards
IEC 62305-2, AS/NZS 1768:2021, NFPA 780 Annex L
Lightning Protection Systems
Integrated protection from strike to earth.
Comprehensive design and implementation of lightning protection systems integrating external protection (air termination, down conductors, earthing), internal surge protection (multi-stage SPD coordination), and equipotential bonding. Every solution is tailored to your facility’s specific risk profile and operational requirements.
Best for
Facilities requiring new or upgraded lightning protection systems designed to current standards.
Standards
IEC 62305, AS/NZS 1768:2021, IEC 61643, AS/NZS 3000
Ground/Earthing Testing
Verify the foundation your protection depends on.
Comprehensive earthing system verification including soil resistivity profiling, fall-of-potential earth resistance measurement, touch and step voltage assessment, and bonding continuity testing. We use Megger DET2/3 equipment and process results through XGSLab for accurate multi-layer earth structure modelling.
Best for
New installations requiring commissioning verification, existing systems needing periodic compliance testing, or facilities investigating suspected earthing issues.
Standards
IEEE 80, IEEE 81, AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 4852.1
RSM Modelling
3D protection zone analysis for complex facilities.
Advanced three-dimensional Rolling Sphere Method modelling to optimise air termination placement and verify protection coverage for structures of any complexity. XGSLab’s Lightning module integrated with CAD-based tools delivers accurate analysis for facilities with multiple elevations, equipment projections, and architectural constraints.
Best for
Complex facilities where standard protection approaches may leave gaps, or where visual/architectural constraints require optimised conductor placement.
Standards
IEC 62305, AS/NZS 1768:2021
Site Audits
Independent assessment that tells you exactly where you stand.
Comprehensive third-party audits evaluating existing lightning protection, surge protection, and earthing systems against current standards. We document system condition, verify compliance, identify hazards, and deliver a prioritised remediation roadmap with cost estimates.
Best for
Facility acquisitions, periodic compliance verification, post-incident investigation, or any situation where you need an independent view of protection system condition.
Standards
IEC 62305-3, AS/NZS 1768:2021, AS/NZS 3000, IEC 61643
Design Services
Construction-ready documentation you can build from.
Complete engineering design packages for lightning protection systems, surge protection coordination, and earthing installations. Our designs translate risk assessment findings and audit recommendations into detailed, constructible systems with drawings, specifications, SPD coordination studies, and bill of quantities — all in AutoCAD with Revit and BIM compatibility.
Best for
New construction projects, facility upgrades, or remediation of audit findings requiring engineered, construction-ready solutions.
Standards
IEC 62305, AS/NZS 1768:2021, AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 4852.1, IEC 61643, IEEE 80
Lightning Resiliency Planning
Strategic resilience for organisations, not just facilities.
Enterprise-level planning for government agencies, utilities, and multi-facility organisations. We develop comprehensive, multi-year strategies covering portfolio risk assessment, protection standards, business continuity integration, regulatory compliance frameworks, and implementation roadmaps — including climate adaptation considerations for forward-looking protection requirements.
Best for
Government agencies, utilities, defence facilities, and multi-site operators managing distributed assets across regions.
Standards
IEC 62305, AS/NZS 1768:2021, AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 61643, AS/NZS 4852.1
How Our Services Work Together
Lightning protection isn’t a single transaction — it’s a lifecycle. Our services are designed to integrate seamlessly, whether you engage one or all of them:
1
Assess
A risk assessment quantifies your exposure and establishes the protection level your facility requires. A site audit evaluates what’s already in place and identifies gaps against current standards.
2
Design
Our design services translate assessment findings into construction-ready documentation, informed by RSM modelling for protection zone verification and earthing testing for measured site data.
3
Implement
Lightning protection system delivery integrates external protection, internal surge protection, and earthing into a coordinated, standards-compliant installation.
4
Sustain
Resiliency planning provides the strategic framework for organisations managing ongoing protection programmes across multiple facilities and regions.
Need Help Choosing the Right Service?
Every facility is different. We’ll help you determine the right starting point and scope based on your specific situation, standards obligations, and objectives.
Resiliency as a Service (RaaS)
Ongoing protection management through a subscription model.
For organisations that need more than a one-off engagement, Aetheric offers Resiliency as a Service — a subscription-based model providing continuous lightning protection management, monitoring, and compliance verification. RaaS bundles our consulting services into tiered programmes tailored to your facility’s complexity and criticality.
Essential Tier
Core protection monitoring, periodic testing, and compliance documentation
Professional Tier
Enhanced monitoring, proactive maintenance planning, and priority response
Enterprise Tier
Comprehensive programme management including strategic planning, multi-facility coordination, and dedicated support
Industries We Serve
Our services are shaped by the specific technical challenges, compliance requirements, and operational priorities of each sector:
Data Centres
Uptime criticality, high-density electronics, and 24/7 operational requirements
Energy & Renewables
Wind farms, solar installations, power generation, and grid infrastructure
Critical Infrastructure
Transportation, telecommunications, water, and government facilities
Oil & Gas
Offshore platforms, refineries, storage, and hazardous area compliance
Why Aetheric
Choosing a lightning protection consultant comes down to three things: technical depth, standards fluency, and the ability to deliver practical solutions — not theoretical exercises.
Specialist focus
Lightning protection and earthing engineering is all we do. No generalist compromises.
Advanced analytical tools
Skytree Scientific for AI-powered risk assessment. XGSLab for electromagnetic modelling. Megger DET2/3 for precision testing.
Multi-jurisdictional standards expertise
IEC 62305, AS/NZS 1768:2021, AS/NZS 3000, IEEE 80, NFPA 780, and regional codes across New Zealand, Australia, ASEAN, and MENA.
Construction-ready deliverables
AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, and BIM-compatible outputs. Not just reports — documentation you can build from.
Full lifecycle support
From risk assessment through design, testing, commissioning, and ongoing resiliency planning.
Where We Work
Aetheric provides consulting services across four regions, each with its own standards landscape and regulatory requirements:
New Zealand
AS/NZS 1768:2021, AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 4852.1
Australia
AS/NZS 1768:2021, AS/NZS 3000, state-specific requirements
ASEAN
IEC 62305, regional codes, local authority requirements
MENA
IEC 62305, regional codes, local authority requirements
Let’s Discuss Your Lightning Protection Requirements
Whether you’re protecting a single facility or managing risk across an entire portfolio, our team can help you identify the right approach, scope the engagement, and deliver results that meet your standards and timeline.
