COMPARISON BETWEEN CONVENTIONAL LIGHTNING PROTECTION AND ESE LIGHTNING PROTECTION Well, we all are aware of the lightning strike that occurs during the rainy season. But are we aware of the fact that we need to protect our structure and electrical system from it too? Yes, there is a device called a lightning arrester. There are different types of lightning arresters, they protect our structure & electrical systems from getting affected by lightning. In this article, we will discuss the difference between Conventional and ESE Lightning Arresters. Let’s start off by discussing the working principle of lightning arresters.