Would you buy a home close to an electricity substation???

CB1979_2 · 27 July 2007 at 5:49PM

i've had no problems living next to one.

but i get really bad pains in my 3rd ear and hunch back.

there's no health risks at all

[Deleted User] · 27 July 2007 at 6:33PM

I have no experience but it would put me off buying the house.

epz_2 · 27 July 2007 at 7:51PM

I dont belive in the cancer stuff but i have seen the hole in the ground and surrounding walls after one exploded and it was big, would probably wouldnt put me off as the rarely go boom but i would expect a hefty discount.

cats! · 27 July 2007 at 9:04PM

If you can get it at a good price and you're happy with that, go for it. But negotiate the price way down!

Always amazes me that the people/buyers who tend to view properties like this when you sell query the health implications of a small sub-station whilst reeking of fags and booze! Just one of life's observations!

Red_Panda_2 · 27 July 2007 at 9:24PM

There has been a house for sale near me with one of those fenced off in the back garden. Its a lovely house, in one of the most sought after areas in the town. All the other houses are on the market for a few weeks max. This one has been for sale for over a year, every now and then the for sale sign comes down and another company goes up, but still not sold.

blue_haddock · 27 July 2007 at 9:30PM

i'd rather buy a house close to pylons/sub-station etc than on a flodd plain.

Hepatacyte · 27 July 2007 at 9:44PM

No, I would not buy such a house. Had the chance a few years ago. My reason was the risk of leukeamia. I spoke to a highly qualified radiation physicist who told me there was lots of debate but no firm scientific evidence either way but that he would not buy it. Good enough for me. Why take the risk? And you may well struggle to sell it.

"We are all surrounded by electric cables in offices, homes, when walking in the country etc. We are constantly bombarded with radio, magnetic and various other frequency waves with no ill effects and have been for many years"

There is world of difference between the EM field from a 240V lightbulb, or radiostation, and that from a high voltage stepdown transformer. Field strength is dependent on voltage (among other things): higher voltage, more powerful elcetromagnetic field. To compare the 2 really is chalk and cheese.

tomstickland · 27 July 2007 at 9:47PM

If it's a reasonable distance from the house (10m say) then I wouldn't be bothered. Does it have a 50Hz hum though?

00mrmark00 · 27 July 2007 at 10:02PM

Thank you all for taking the time to give your opinions. Certainly seems to be some mixed feelings about this one...

To answer Olly300's question, the substation in question looks similar to the one on the right hand page of the link. However, as I say it occupies an area of only 3-4 meters sq, standing 2-3 meters in height. Not to intrusive... http://www.edfenergy.com/powerup/key...out/page3.html

The vendor has already slashed the price from £169,000 to £155,000... My recent offer of £147,500 is still being considered. However, the property needs £15-£20k spending on it to bring it up to date, without taking into account any discount for the radiation box :rolleyes: I'm still undecided...

00mrmark00 · 27 July 2007 at 10:05PM

Can't here any hum from it... I would say it's more like 10m away from the rear of the property.

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