When a homeowner complained of chest pain and insomnia after getting a solar panel system installed, Reddit users in the r/Solar community had a hard time believing the two were related, especially given that experts have busted the myth that electromagnetic fields are dangerous to humans.
"The latter two symptoms usually subside when I leave home or at least try to get to an area of the home far enough away from the panels, but most of the home is close enough to either the panels or the wiring that it causes problems," they said.
The poster added that the installer had fed a metal conduit through the attic that connects to the transmission line, and they wanted it moved elsewhere, considering it was close to their bedroom. The Redditor ended the post by asking whether anyone had suggestions for shielding materials, but most commenters seemed skeptical that the panels were causing issues.
"You should see a doctor. It's not the panels," one person said.
The Alliance for Climate Transition Institute's misinformation tracker shows that several notable organizations, including Columbia Law and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, have proved that solar panels do not generate harmful EMF levels.
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"Your cell phone has more EMF radiation than the panels," one user commented on the thread. "These symptoms, while they may be real, are NOT caused by the solar panels. You need to look into gas leaks, carbon monoxide and the like."
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