Should I buy a house close to a small electrical substation???

jaylee3

How big is it?

Talc1234

liam999uk wrote: »

This is the problem. The house is lovely, its been on since March but the way properties are selling in my area i would have thought it would have sold by now. The trouble is theres not a lot of choice with houses selling quite quick. I can only think that people are being put off by it!

Not everyone would be put off by it. I wouldn't be. And there might be an opportunity to get it at a good price.

princeofpounds

They are harmless if you have a wall or a wire fence in the way. You are probably getting more electric field exposure from the electrical kit in your house.

Davesnave

We country folk have our own. I have two, stuck on a pole with an 11kv line going through.

It's so common, few would think about it in relation to buying a rural property. I'm not talking cheap houses here.

But this is town and it's about people's perceptions, so if the house has hung around, it's time either to offer with a discount in mind, or to walk away and forget it.

It's no different from taking account of other factors, like railway lines, or busy roads, and no one can choose for you.

Prothet_of_Doom

There is no reason, why I wouldn't buy a house next to a substation. It's a well built, well regulated, essential building, which is safe, won't disturb me, and it's only down side is that they look a bit functional, and have no architectural merit.

oystercatcher

Although logic says it is safe to live near one at the back of my mind are the old wives tales that they cause cancer etc etc ....so it would put me off buying and I would imagine there would always be a proportion of buyers thinking the same ..... would affect resale .

ethank

When I was buying my newbuild, the sales agent pointed out the location - they said they have to tell people as some people who can hear abnormal frequencies say that they can hear the electricity.

I personally would not want to live next to one, but just because I think they are ugly!

AnnieO1234

I wouldn't personally but knowing of a small cluster of different but terminal cancer patients who spent their lives living near a generator for a roller coaster gives me some fear. Now I can't say it was and I don't buy into conspiracy theories, but it would give me pause for thought, especially with young children or any long term plans to stay there. I don't think I'd even buy it for an investment and rent it out.

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Carfal

I'd have to see it to determine whether on not I'd buy. If it was well screened off and not accessible to children, I might.

Bear in mind the noise though. You may not be able to hear it, but your young child(ren) might.

davidmcn

AnnieO1234 wrote: »

I wouldn't personally but knowing of a small cluster of different but terminal cancer patients who spent their lives living near a generator for a roller coaster gives me some fear.

Statistically, even a purely random distribution is going to give you small clusters here and there - doesn't mean there's anything significant about them.

You may as well argue that roller coasters give you cancer.