MrJenkins

Found a great house and we are on the verge of signing a lease. Then when we walked out the front door, my wife noticed power lines stretching across the front of the house. I would say about 20 meters from the house and I would say the nearest pylon itself is probably 200 meters away. Now I did some reading up about living in close proximity and most articles are either UK or US based and to be honest inconclusive on the effects this can have. Although they do talk about links with Leukaemia and that frightens me as I do have a child.

Now I’m not an expert on pylons, but these one's aren’t particular large one in my opinion. So any electrical engineers or experts who know about this who can give me some advice on living close to these.

Thanks

I have attached a link to a pylon that is of similar size:
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&s...6.61,,0,-14.05

Sally Simpson

Not willingly, no!

MrJenkins

Ok, I guess I need some more informative information than that So why wouldn't you??

Sally Simpson

Sorry!
I would definitely want to do more research if I had found my dream house & there was an issue with the location but I would be very concerned about the links with leukaemia & other cancers & frankly, I am not sure that a house, however lovely, would be worth the potential risk to my children or myself for that matter!

http://www.emwatch.com/PowerLines.htm

Vash the Stampede

It's all underground power in my neighbourhood.

Pylons are ugly things, and I would not live near them if I had the choice. Not concerned about health risks, though.

IndieG

Some info here:

http://www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/Radiati...eStatement300/


Reading all these articles, I wouldn't risk it.

Swerv-o

Why? They concluded this:


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IndieG

Sorry, meant to post two contradictory articles. Haveto hurry, will post the other onelater.

But, I still wouldn't risk it, but that's just me I suppose.

freebo

Simple - no.

Amazulu

No, but only because they are pretty ugly and not for health reasons.

sonlymewalter

you're prolly going to invest the most amount of money you'll ever spend. why would you add a risk factor even at this stage?

My answer would be no

IndieG

He's only signing a lease, not buying

Broad Shoulders

Hell No!

I'm shit scared enough of snakes, let alone electric ones

sonlymewalter

ooops well spotted mate, im cooking and drinking and not reading

i still wouldn't go for it though. I get that the evidence is inconclusive re pylons but there are still too many cases of unexplained illnesses so I personally wouldnt risk it

Kim67

Are we talking the old style overhead power lines or the high voltage tower things?