I have 300 volts being ...: "I had a metal roof installed and before I had ..." - jerry ruehle (1/15/2012) | I Have An Existing Metal Roof and Have A Question

I had a metal roof installed and before I had it done, I asked if it was a problem being so close to power lines, and was told no problem. Now I have 300 volts AC being induced onto my roof, what should I do, I am not receiving any help from the company who installed it and every engineer I have talked to says to remove it and go back with shingles. The lines are 115k volt transfer lines with a 50 foot easement, 25 from the center line, and my house is 1 foot out of the easement putting the outside line within 14 feet of the house. I am open for suggestions.	jerry ruehle 1/15/2012	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/16963/find/
I have never heard of such a thing, shy of one time when over a cathedral ceiling, one of the nails for the roof system hit a wire. Maybe someone else will have some ideas.	Todd Miller Isaiah Industries, Inc. 1/15/2012	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/16964/find/
I found the following info, you may not be crazy, like I first thought. But just ground your roof, or I bet the owner of the power line would. "However, in some instances, buildings located a short distance away from OG&E’s rights of way may carry an induced voltage. This voltage is sometimes grounded through the building’s plumbing, electrical service, metal sheeting or metal frame. If the voltage is not grounded through these systems, it can result in a nuisance shock. OG&E recommends grounding metallic components on buildings near a power line when: • the building is within 200 feet of the edge of the transmission right of way; • the building has more than 2,000 square feet of metal surface and is within 150 feet of the outside wire; or • the building is used to store flammable materials and is within 250 feet of the outside wire"	Guest User 1/15/2012	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/16965/find/
I would love to see a picture of this if you have one.	Eric Novotny An informed customer is the Best Customer! 1/16/2012	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/16966/find/
here are some pics	Guest User 1/31/2012	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/16967/find/
this reading is from the ground at the electrical box and the roof	Guest User 1/31/2012	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/16968/find/
Wow...to put it mildly. Have you talked to and Electrician. I am sure grounding the roof is the best bet but I am by no means and expert.	Eric Novotny An informed customer is the Best Customer! 1/31/2012	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/16969/find/
Just install a earth/ground wire onto your roof. That will discharge any buildup you may be having issues with. I am a UK electrician :)	Guest User 3/29/2014	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/16970/find/

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I have 300 volts being induced on my roof