Yes! Standard practice is to earth steel-frames, so if they are exposed to a live-wire the earthing creates a short and trips the residual current safety switch to reduce the chance of electrocution. In fact, steel-framing offers better protection in a lightning storm, as, if struck, the charge will be redirected to the ground, reducing the likelihood of fire or injury.
Is steel framing electrically safe?
In this section
- Does a home built with Axxis® Steel for Framing look any different?
- Can I convert my house plan from timber to steel?
- Can I extend or change my steel framed home at a later date?
- How environmentally friendly is Axxis® steel for framing?
- Is steel framing electrically safe?
- How do I hang pictures or other wall-mounted objects with steel-framing?
- What are the specifications and dimensional tolerances for Steltech® Beams?
- What design software does Steltech® utilise?
- Where can I access Steltech® design capacity tables?
- What are the standard plate sizes Steltech® utilise?
- What is 'roof runoff'?
- Why is Auckland Council concerned about roof runoff?
- What is New Zealand Steel doing about the Auckland Unitary Plan Zincalume restrictions?
- How can zinc runoff from roofs be minimised?
- How can zinc runoff be prevented from entering waterways?
- Does factory painting of steel prevent the runoff of zinc?
