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hum from nearby high-tension wires?

Hi,

I live about 100 feet or so from a high-tension electrical transmission setup that carries power to a local university. There is also a large transformer station of some kind about 200 feet away.

I have been having pernicious hum problems that do not respond to any of the recommended treatments, and I'm wondering if they could be due to the transmission line or power station. And if they are, what can I do about it?

I would appreciate any comments/suggestions
steverw

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eldartford
4,262 posts
 
Steverw...Please do the portable radio check. This would probably set some people's minds at ease about radiated EMF.
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
Get yourself some kind of battery powered audio device...a portable radio for example. See if it hums, and what happens as you walk towards and away from the transmission lines. If it doesn't hum, you have a problem with your own system.
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
If you can't drive a rod down into earth, another approach is a metalic mat, say 4X8 feet, which you bury as deep as posible.
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