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House within 400m of overhead cables

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  • Blackpool_Saver
    Blackpool_Saver Posts: 6,599 Forumite
    Definite no no
    Blackpool_Saver is female, and does not live in Blackpool

  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    robber2 wrote: »
    Very unlikely to be 144 000. Maybe you were thinking of 132,000
    Rob
    Ah, yes, 132 000volts sounds right now you mention it. I must amend the password on my electricity account.....:o


    Mind you, it was about 55 years ago that I used to stand under them, read the warnings and think, "My casting isn't that bad."

    Sadly, it is now!
  • ThePants999
    ThePants999 Posts: 1,748 Forumite
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    markin wrote: »
    If you can see them from the back garden would be the biggest problem at 400M, not good to look at really.
    400M is a long way. Too far to significantly affect aesthetics.

    OP, my last house was 40M from a high power pylon. The cables went directly above a children's play area. The children were fine. We were fine. The house sold fine. Literally the only "issue" was a slight hum you could hear if it was misty.
  • Mickygg
    Mickygg Posts: 1,737 Forumite
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    400m is the equivalent of running full pelt for about a minute. That’s quite far away and I wouldn’t be concerned unless I could see it from everywhere in the house and garden as it may play on your mind. Out of sight, out of mind.
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