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Electrical fields

I am thinking of moving my equipment rack to a different side of my listening room (which is in my basement). Just when I find the perfect spot, I realize it is only a couple feet from my house electrical breaker box (150amp service-power company meter in the basement next to the box). How far would I need to be, or what could I use to shield the box, to prevent any electrical field from it affecting my component rack/cable runs?

Thanks.
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jeff_jones
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Hmmm, I wonder if it would be possible to build a steam powered stereo & move to a remote part of Montana?
Happy listening all!
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nrchy
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Why do you think TWL runs his system on batteries?
jeff_jones
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Maybe he's got a thing about the bunny commercials?
(Just kidding TWL, whoever you might be).
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If your breaker box has a steel enclosure, then you should be good to go at 2’. You can shield the magnet more effectively with any steel that sticks to a magnet.
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