[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by Velvet

Saved by the bell. Good escape. lol.

Don't count your chickens too quickly! This thread will go on for a couple more pages because nobody reads the actual thread before popping that reply button!

[maistocars]

Not a chance.

[elle123]

Originally Posted by azcindy

Would you consider buying a house you like a lot with a great view plus in a location you desire, except it is close to the power lines? The power lines don't obstruct the view, but they are close to the house. I just don't know how safe it is to be near the large power lines so wondering what others think. Thanks.

Cindy

I wouldn't purchase it, as it would be difficult to resell and most importantly you don't know the untoward longterm health effects of living near those powerlines.

[Harvin]

I would not buy, don't like looking at them plus they can emit a humming noise and EMC.

[waterflower]

There are meters to detect the level of EMF-electro magnetic frequencies.Your router is a device that has a very high level of EMF. Some people can not sleep near them.Solar panels need to be research when attached to your roof. Trifield makes a EMF meter. Dr Raymonf Rife has done many years of research on the effects of good/bad frequencies. Some heal some cause harm. Companies are suspect. Industries determine what is healthy. That should tell you everything. There is a reason why we are the sickest country in the world.

[rsmurano]

I worked for over 30 years at 2 gas/electric utilities in IT. The high voltage lines don’t pose any hazards but they are really really ugly to look at and would not buy any house within eyesight of power lines. Our villages realtor took us to 2 really nice homes and they had power lines in their backyard and we didn’t get out of the car.
There are 100’s of other homes available for sale, why would you buy with power lines in sight, on a busy road, close to the interstate, or next to a smelly water plant.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by rsmurano

I worked for over 30 years at 2 gas/electric utilities in IT. The high voltage lines don’t pose any hazards but they are really really ugly to look at and would not buy any house within eyesight of power lines. Our villages realtor took us to 2 really nice homes and they had power lines in their backyard and we didn’t get out of the car.
There are 100’s of other homes available for sale, why would you buy with power lines in sight, on a busy road, close to the interstate, or next to a smelly water plant.

Or what about a fantastic view of Coleman Prison in the new area.

[ithos]

Originally Posted by rsmurano

I worked for over 30 years at 2 gas/electric utilities in IT. The high voltage lines don’t pose any hazards but they are really really ugly to look at and would not buy any house within eyesight of power lines. Our villages realtor took us to 2 really nice homes and they had power lines in their backyard and we didn’t get out of the car.
There are 100’s of other homes available for sale, why would you buy with power lines in sight, on a busy road, close to the interstate, or next to a smelly water plant.

Most people who purchase homes have a limit on what they will spend. That means they have to prioritize what features they are looking for. In TV most homes are built on zero-lot-line properties. If a home with power lines had the feature of a larger yard or much nicer house for the money, it wouldn't be irrational for some homebuyers to make the choice to buy the house.

Now buying next to a road with noise pollution would be a definte no for me. But to each their own.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by waterflower

There are meters to detect the level of EMF-electro magnetic frequencies.Your router is a device that has a very high level of EMF. Some people can not sleep near them.Solar panels need to be research when attached to your roof. Trifield makes a EMF meter. Dr Raymonf Rife has done many years of research on the effects of good/bad frequencies. Some heal some cause harm. Companies are suspect. Industries determine what is healthy. That should tell you everything. There is a reason why we are the sickest country in the world.

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[ithos]

Originally Posted by Normal

Or what about a fantastic view of Coleman Prison in the new area.

It wouldn't be any worse than having no view since your neighbors home is only yards away.

[Debfrommaine]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

Worked for a power company for over 40 years, no danger, except for public perception.....

Good point. My family member, who was a foreman and worked on the lines for years, just told me the same thing.

[Nell57]

Originally Posted by BackintheVillage

Wouldn’t happen to be the patio villas on Willy Way in waters edge would it? We toured those last week. Amazing views but the power lines are there. Not obstructed at all and with the villa design they put there (Garnet) the lanai views are incredible. Tempting but we thought of resale as well. I tried to get a family member to purchase and they said “radiation” as they spoke from their smart phone on their ear, Bluetooth and wireless radios active on it as well. I think we got lots more radiation around us than we realize.

For me, living on a street named Willy Way would be a bigger negative than power lines.

[Debfrommaine]

Originally Posted by azcindy

House in question just went pending. Was only on the market a day. Anyway, thanks all for the good discussion.

Cindy

While the lot has lines, it probably has good privacy. A give and take situation.

[MX rider]

Our last house in Amelia had power lines directly behind the homes right across the street.
We never really noticed them when we lived there and we didn't consider them when we bought it. So it wasn't an issue for us. Our house sold no problem, as with other homes in that neighborhood that went up for sale.

But that's us. For some people, power lines are a no go. It's really personal preference.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by Debfrommaine

Good point. My family member, who was a foreman and worked on the lines for years, just told me the same thing.

The thing is, if they didn’t believe that working near power lines etc was “harmless”, how many people would do it? Company PR perhaps?