Electricity substation

Dustyevsky

It's interesting some on this thread do not apparently consider it possible corporate business interests may now skew scientific enquiry and conclusions, especially where it's considered expedient for this to happen.

In any case, the 'tinfoil hat' derision is unnecessary, unpleasant, and not in the spirit of this site.

Tabieth

Blueboy25 said:

Sorry I didn't say, I paid cash for the property not mortgage.
I have had it valued and the valuer said it will effect the selling price having the substation there and also people can struggle to get a mortgage with these type of substation.
Also that they have been known to cause dementia in people, he knew someone this has happened too, but the science isn't there yet to fully prove it causes health issues, but expected in the future.
I just wonder if anyone has been in this position and who to deal with as the northern power grid own it and won't negotiate the contract other than what I said at the start 3k for 60 years.

Sorry but this is anti-science nonsense. 

theartfullodger

Blueboy25 said:

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Also that they have been known to cause dementia in people, he knew someone this has happened too, but the science isn't there yet to fully prove it causes health issues, but expected in the future.....................

Aye, right.  You'll ensure anyone on or near the site wears a metal foil hat then.  Turned off everything with wi-fi already??? 

Sigh!

sheramber

Blueboy25 said:

Sorry I didn't say, I paid cash for the property not mortgage.
I have had it valued and the valuer said it will effect the selling price having the substation there and also people can struggle to get a mortgage with these type of substation.
Also that they have been known to cause dementia in people, he knew someone this has happened too, but the science isn't there yet to fully prove it causes health issues, but expected in the future.
I just wonder if anyone has been in this position and who to deal with as the northern power grid own it and won't negotiate the contract other than what I said at the start 3k for 60 years.

If it will affect  the selling price then you must have been able to buy it for a lesser price. 

The value is what it is, not what it might be without the sub station.

It didn’t stop you buying it.

Has it affected your health?

Brie

As I recall there have been several cases in the US regarding the proximity of electricity substations and clusters of cancer cases.  And another related to Parkinsons.  As far as I'm aware these have at best had payouts to the claimants but no admission of guilt or scientific proof provided and are thought to be a coincidence rather than cause and effect.  Dementia is just the latest in this.

V3cash

flaneurs_lobster said:

user1977 said:

flaneurs_lobster said:

ReadingTim said:

Sadly therefore I feel the idea that you can get it removed just because the lease is up and you don't like it won't wash, as there are likely to be exemptions for critical infrastructure which this is.  

Seems low to me, round my way a standard lock-up's rent is about £100 a month, posh garage space can easily be twice that. Any haggle room on that offer or is there some kind of standard rate?

For starters, it's just a plot of ground, no posh garage or anything is already on it.

OK, forget the structure, parking space - £50 a week.

I get £50 ish a year for a double pole transformer on my land, it depends on structure, they can give you costings, I guess substation may be a bit more but it’s not as much as people think.

many things cause dementia, inactivity being one such thing and we do have an aging population.
I know my house will be harder to sell because people will believe stuff they read online.
I wouldn’t have bought it if I believed there was any evidence it caused dementia.
i just hope when I come to sell that the buyers see the great house like we did as they will be getting a bargain as we did. The transformer allowed us to own a house we could only imagine in our dreams so hopefully someone else feels that way.

pinkshoes

Blueboy25 said:

Hi, I am wanting to ask if anyone knows of a good solicitor who deals with substation contracts on private land.
Long story short...
I have a substation in my garden, the lease is due to be renewed.
The new contract is basically saying they have full access to my land at any time and can make adjustments to my land as they see fit and are only willing to pay me £3000 for a 60 years lease.
This substation is going to reduce my property value, and make it difficult for people to obtain mortgages.
Not to mention the fact it could in the future be deemed a risk to health which makes the property unsellable.
When I purchased the property over 20 years ago I was under the impression that when the lease was up I could have the substation removed but I have recently found out this is untrue. 
I would like to know if anyone has had a similar situation? And what or if anything can be done please.
Any help is much appreciated.

Who told you this? Do you have any paperwork from 20 years ago from the substation owners indicating this was an option? Realistically, substations are essential as they lower the voltage back down to 230V so it's useable in homes, so you can't just remove a substation without having another one placed nearby.

Any property with a substation on will be valued lower, and you would have paid a lower price 20 years ago when you purchased it due to the substation location. 

Would it be an option to sell them the piece of land it is on, with a right of way across your land to get to it?

As for health issues caused by substations, there is insufficient evidence. It will depend on what voltage comes into it as this will determine the strength of the magnetic and (very small) electric fields produced.

Magnetic fields decrease rapidly with distance, so if you move just 1 metre away from the substation, the field strengths are generally lower than the magnetic fields given off by your own household appliances. You're subjected to more magnetic fields using a hairdryer or an electric razor! 

The ONLY I wouldn't purchase a property with a substation in the garden is the buzzing noise it makes, and it's UGLY! I'd put a large high fence around it and some plants to hide it!

How big is the garden and how far away is it from the house?