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Bonded Lightning Protection
Bonded Lightning Protection is located in South Florida and is the leader in lighting and surge protection. They have installed systems on countless commercial, historical, industrial and residential properties.

The company was founded by Reginald DeKoven Hereford in Washington, D.C. in 1892. It was here that they began installing their lightning protection on many well-known and historical sites including the White House, the Washington Monument, and the Lincoln Memorial, in addition to many homes and businesses in Maryland, Virginia and the surrounding areas.

Hereford's son, Reginald Charles Hereford, eventually took over the company and in 1973 his daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Dennis Dillon opened their own lightning and surge protection company in Palm Beach County, also named Bonded Lightning Protection Systems, Inc. (Bonded Lightning Protection). The Company soon grew to cover the state of Florida concentrating, but not limiting, their focus on South Florida. Now, 35 years later, Bonded Lightning Protection has grown from a one-truck operation to a large family business with more than 50 employees.

Based on its expertise and reputation, Bonded Lightning has served as consultants, designers and installers on thousands of projects in Florida, including Miami Dolphin Stadium, Walt Disney World, American Airlines Arena, Miami International Airport, Palm Beach International Airport, the Palm Beach County Courthouse and Trump Towers.

Bonded Lightning is a listed installer with Underwriters Laboratories and a member of the Lightning Protection Institute, the United Lightning Protection Association (ULPA), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Builders Association, the Florida Builders Association, the Treasure Coast Builders Association, the Gold Coast Builders Association, Economic Forum of Palm Beach County, and the North Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and is a BBB Accredited Business.

In addition, owner Dennis Dillon is a member of the Board of Directors for the Code Committee of the NFPA and Vice President, Patrick Dillon is a member of the Board of Directors for the ULPA.