Living with a pylon

I wouldn't do it, to be honest.  There are so many stories about problems that it wouldn't be worth the risk.  We even turned down the best pitch on the site where we have our caravan in North Yorkshire, because it was too near to overhead power cables!

I wouldn't do it, not because I have any proof that nasty things may happen to me, but what happens if in 10/20 years time you want to sell and there is conclusive proof that power lines cause problems, it might be difficult to shift and you could lose money

We had a large junction box up on poles near our garden when we first arrived, it made a humming sound and I was very glad when work was carried out and the box was re-routed a lot further away. Just on noise grounds I would avoid it. (I don't believe in any health worries but background noise can be a problem.)

Sorry ,thought it said living with a "python"

why has the text go weird????

The electromagnetic field produced can certainly have an affect on phone, TV, radio and Bluetooth. I have no knowledge of affects on health.

Been married to one for 49 years, Mrs A if 6 foot 9 inches tall !!

Admiral

I would never buy a house near a pylon.  Two years ago, when we were looking at houses, we almost bought a bungalow which was everything we wanted......good location, right size and age, nice neighbourhood but when the survey came back, it mentioned a 'substation' adjoining the garden and said that it could affect the re-sale value should we decide to sell in the future because of 'public perception'.  The survey was a private one so obviously, the surveyor was un-biased.  We looked for another property and eventually, bought this one and since that,  quite a few people told us that they would never buy a house near a pylon or substation but no-one said anything to us at the time!! 

I fully agree with all that has been said!  I am not one normally inclined to worry about "Old Wives tales" but that is one that I would never risk!  There is far to much evidence around. a great deal of it gathered by people who do know what they are talking about, to ignore!

NO NEVER!

TF

Well two years ago, we were told (after researching the subject) that there has been no evidence one way or another but as the research is on-going, who knows what will come out in the future?   Too much of a risk when you think of the money that could be lost!

Don't know about health reasons but we were walking in Grubingen, Germany and the overhead cables took a downward turn to follow the hillside contour. I had on open toe walking sandals and thought I was walking on stinging nettles, until we realised the grass beneath the wires was standing tall, trying to reach the sky, it was static and we could hear the crackling between the grass and our toes.

Slightly off topic and nothing to do with your post, but brought back a memory and maybe a warning of static electricity on a damp day