Latest responses to “Living Near Power Lines: Is it Dangerous to Your Health?” Copyright 2013, MoneyBlueBook.com 15275122 2013-05-05T14:46:01-07:00 Jackie Mudd Hello, Judging by the beautiful picture, if I had the chance to purchase it no matter what the costs.... I WOULD DO IT!!!!! I'm concerned about the same thing right now. Looked at 5 acres of land with two power lines right across the property! I've read that if you were 500 meters away... too close!!!! But,if you build 200 feet away, you'd be safe from it all. Normally 15 feet off the ground is where they should be standing. I'm trying to figure out a price to offer. They are wanting $45.000 for 5 acres. I will have to pay $2500.00 fo a water meter, and the left corner of the property has been cut off 800 feet from another property having a barn!!! Deep hole in front of property is where I'm putting my pond. The house will be built behind the pond. But, there is two power lines on the side looking at me. So, now I have no idea of what to do? My husband does not want to live near power lines because of all the un-proven documentation he has read in papers and hear-say. But, if I can figure out a way to talk him into it, that would be great!!!! Good luck with your future endeavours. (spelled right?) Can you give me any help??? What do you think of a price offer of $30.000? 9906722 2013-03-05T21:32:45-08:00 Sarah I think that there is a lot of hysteria associated with power lines.. and at the end of the day with the amount of technology we use on a day to day basis, I seriously don't think we can isolate power lines as being them main cause for cancer.. mobiles.. microwaves.. laptops.. everything in our day to day lives is a potential radioactive hazard. 149364023 2012-12-19T16:46:13-08:00 Basia Not everyone who smokes develops lung cancer either, but if you smoke you are at risk for developing lung cancer. There is plenty of scientific evidence that shows correlation between smoking and cancer. Do i want to take the risk? Hell,No. The is plenty of evidence that electric power line are risk for developing CA as well. I suggest you go to CDC.gov and read about it. 3424922 2012-10-18T12:29:07-07:00 Angela Im so happy I came across this site! My husband and I have currently bought a house near a 500kv line. At first I didn't think much about it but now that I'm hearing so much from friends it has me concerned. My husband works for PG&E (power company) and he is also a little worried. The house is currenty being built now and is about 350ft away from the back of our house. The tower is located on a farm across the way but can be seen from the back of our house. I have two children under 5 and just a little worried about this. I have pictures but not sure how to post them here. Any help would be great. Like what is a safe emf reading for a house near a power line and I also heard of Emf protection devices? Any info on that? Thanks for your help. 1090394 2011-10-20T20:09:23-07:00 Abdul Salam Greetings,,I got some informations about device that measures the amount of EMF ,,I think it is better to have this device and to check the amount of EMF near and far away from power lines..I dont have enough information about this device ,, and I am interested to get same as I wish to start building my house that is located 140 meters away from 400KV power lines..any one can advise me. many thanks 469930 2011-03-09T03:02:53-08:00 Marka Raymond, if you were my lawyer, I could prove God's existence! That was the best knowledge I have received from the internet so far in my life. Thank-you! (The piano restoration company from England rates right up there!) 407530 2011-01-23T16:30:38-08:00 SEan I lived next to power lines for the majority of my life. No Cancer, no one one in my family had cancer except an uncle who was ironically an electrician, and a chronic smoker(SOMETHING THAT ACTUALLY CAUSES CANCER!). I have never had short term or long term heath problems, neither has my brother, father or mother. My wife an I just bid on a beautiful house in the same area, with the same powerlines. Conspiracy theories seem to be a new kind of religion these days. Try science people! Don't trust the internet too much either, it passes on conspiracies too easily. I would check government agencies and universities where studies have been conducted to get actionable information. As for real estate resale, that is another matter. I'm sure it has an effect on potential buyers. Then again some people prefer to drive rather than fly because of Al Qaeda. They're more afraid of Bin Laden's Minions rather than a drunk 20 year frat boy on a wet road at midnight! 407840 2011-01-17T20:32:57-08:00 Lynne We are looking for a home and found what could be the one... yet, only 20 feet away are the dreaded power lines. It is unsightly but the house has darn near everything we are looking for. I was wondering if the EMF effects video appliances... ?? 407570 2011-01-04T22:14:55-08:00 pariah Oh yeah but I have a friend who told me that his uncle's best friend told him that power lines weren't safe at all. His best friend is a retired circus clown so he knows what he's talking about as he has been around hire-wire acts almost his whole life. 407430 2010-12-30T08:23:41-08:00 spottedzebra How are you enjoying your house Raymond?