I have been google and googling all day and the assement is split.
There is a new build of homes I was looking at and there is power lines about 300-400 ft away.
But my wife says no! I told her that the 2 wifi's I have in the house, microwave we use plus her iPhone is way worse but she is not budging !
The place is amazing - but she is inflexible.
I just want to hear about what people think and /or experienced.
Please share your thoughts.
Will post a pcit soon for ref.

My personal belief is that they are not a health problem. As you say, other sources of radiation are much worse. However, the towers are somewhat ugly.

I wouldn't want to live anywhere my wife didn't want to. This place may be amazing, but there will be other amazing places, at least one of which she will like.

I wouldn't want to live anywhere my wife didn't want to. This place may be amazing, but there will be other amazing places, at least one of which she will like.

True but sadly she is looking out of our price range :(

It doesn't matter if it is real or not. If people perceive a problem the property will gain a stigma from at least some buyers and this could affect value in the future. Remember UFFI? The values of houses with it were scorched. This was even after testing homes with UFFI for years and finding they had lower readings then new homes. vermiculite on the other hand also has problems depending on where it came from, but has not to my knowledge developed a stigma.

There was at least one study indicating children near power sources did not gain weight as they should. We had one bedroom near the main service and moved a kid put of there. Alas, it was only for children. I hopefully moved in and did not lose a pound.

I have seen a house for sale around power lines for a long period of time as I have been looking. So for resale purposes alone I wouldn't .

Would I?
Yes I would and do, for the past 48 years.
If it has any power to stop weight gains, somebody forgot to tell my wife.
Back when I purchased this place there was no stigma, and since I never plan on selling
I'm not worried about the possible resale value effect.

No I would not live close to high power lines. I don't know if they cause any problems, but I wouldn't risk it. Besides I'm sure they would interfere with radio and tv signals, if you want over the air or antennae reception.

Actually with weather getting worse that would be one reason not to live close. Of course it's unlikely to hit a house that far away...

No I would not live close to high power lines. I don't know if they cause any problems, but I wouldn't risk it. Besides I'm sure they would interfere with radio and tv signals, if you want over the air or antennae reception.

Actually with weather getting worse that would be one reason not to live close. Of course it's unlikely to hit a house that far away...

Weather isn't getting worse, but having an electrical tower nearby would attract lightning to the tower--and away from your house.

For me it would depend on what else is available. I don't think I'd worry about it from the power line standpoint. The hum and crackle from the lines could be annoying; but so are barking dogs, airplanes and highway traffic... but eventually you grow accustomed to those noises.

But also why would you buy a new home? I've seen and heard too many problems arising from new homes. "They don't build em like they used to" is a apt saying in this case. Wonky electrical work, crazy duct runs, improper sealing of garage areas and the rooms above and around (CO getting trapped etc)... Not to mention they make new homes so tightly sealed for "efficiency" that they don't properly deal with moisture on windows and on walls that you get mould and mildew sometimes.

Personally; I'd look for a good 40's-60's home. Perhaps a bungalow on a nice piece of land..... nothing fancy. But that'll be in quite awhile for me!!

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Nope, and I don't care how nice the house is. You're not buying the house; you're buying how much someone else wants to live there.

In the case of power lines, not as many someone's are willing to live there. It's like what Lichen Software is saying about UFFI... there are lots of things that are perceived to cause a great deal of harm and become stigmatized, whether or not they are likely to do much actual harm.

That said, I don't think I'd personally have an issue with living near power lines, but it's not where I'd put my money.

Have you ever wondered how they keep miles and miles of that power grid right-of-way from over growing year after year? Well it wont be a guy with a weed-whacker cutting that 600ft swath of landscape.

What do you think they did with all the military surplus Agent Orange the Americans after Vietnam? Kidding! I'm sure that whatever defoliant they're using these days is much, much safer...lol.

It won't be any radiation that'll kill you, it'll be what's in the wind.

There is no convincing evidence that the magnetic fields produced by transmission lines has any effect on any biological systems. So I certainly wouldn't worry about that.

However, there are certainly other, non-biological issues, like peoples superstitious fear of power lines (and the effect that would have on your property value... of course that could be a feature if you don't plan on selling and you don't want to have too many neighbours or new houses being put up to spoil your view). The issue of defoliants is also something I'd look into. And around here kids on quads/motorbikes/snowmobiles use the power lines as race tracks.

But fundamentally, this is a no-brainer. Your wife doesn't want to live there. What more is there to find out?

The wife and i put it on the back burner for now... as we will keep looking, if we don't find anything we will re look at it... but here is a google map of it. 2 years ago.. which shows it all.. I do appreciate the input from everyone.. :(
http://i45.tinypic.com/2exshg3.png

lol, I used to live in that area and was looking around there to move back. Those are the same power lines. Those go up towards Eglinton and turn at East gate and run behind the new TD offices.

lol, I used to live in that area and was looking around there to move back. Those are the same power lines. Those go up towards Eglinton and turn at East gate and run behind the new TD offices.

that is so funny, so I am guessing that living by power lines - that your normal and healthy and looking for more 'radiation' LOL

at this point - i have the wife convinced that - if we can not find anything within our budget.. we will keep this one as a fail safe..

I didn't live as close as that but was looking at a house near Bough Beaches and Fieldgate. It was on the market for a very long time and I took the girlfriend to the area for a look and she had the same reservations your wife has. The house was very nice and well maintained the back of it had the power lines, which made me think if I ever have to sell for what ever reason and I may lose money seeing how long this house was on the market. So I decided against it. I am still keeping my eye open in the area and was looking around this morning.

We should start a new thread - for home searches and prices - so we can share our pain

Have you ever wondered how they keep miles and miles of that power grid right-of-way from over growing year after year? Well it wont be a guy with a weed-whacker cutting that 600ft swath of landscape.

What do you think they did with all the military surplus Agent Orange the Americans after Vietnam? Kidding! I'm sure that whatever defoliant they're using these days is much, much safer...lol.

It won't be any radiation that'll kill you, it'll be what's in the wind.

No need to just wonder, over the years I've witnessed crews many times clearing out problems trees and brush by hand with the aide of power equipment as they move through residential areas such as mine. In fact they even buck the larger trees into firewood lengths so the public, including myself can haul it away free,

Most of the Hydro right of ways in outlying districts I'm familiar with are leased out and managed as Christmas tree farms.

In other words, your attempts to "fear monger" have no effect around my neighborhood.

Oh, come on JamesB, clearly it was meant tongue-in-cheek, but back in the 70's when I worked in northern Ontario (north of Red Lake), Ontario Hydro did spray.

Yeah, that's Ontario Hydro in a rural area. I think the city Hydro crews are smarter about it in the populated areas. Like JamesB, I've seen Ottawa Hydro use heavy equipment (a caterpillar) or chainsaws to bring down trees and overgrowth. Usually a chain saw for a few trees, and a caterpillar for bush that takes up a block or more.

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