it's a small substation serving around 50 houses, but 50 metres from our new house...worries re. cancer even though no clear link
2006-08-08 11:27:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
"The safe distance from the substation is between 20m and 25m. This is the distance between a transmission line rentice (tower) from the fences I hope this helps you out?
2006-08-08 11:36:50 · answer #1 · answered by deano2806 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you have answered your own question in a way - there is no clear link. Consequently, there is no clear answer either. Personally, I think there is no danger - I know lots of people who work as linesmen for the local electricity company's maintenance division, and I have never know any of them (or their colleagues) to suffer ill health as a result. I would suspect if there was any al danger, it would be the people in the front line that would suffer first.
For the record, there is a substation no more than 100 metres from my house, and it made no affect at all on our decision to purchase the place.
2006-08-08 11:36:12 · answer #2 · answered by John K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50 metres is a long way but the risk of setting up a strong magentic force field is very real with other electricty outputs may in fact upset the brain in humans and pets. Cancer I would rule out but fainting fits or feeling dizzy I would not.
2006-08-10 23:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by RONALD C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends who you choose to believe, I'm only an electrician, but in my humble opinion there is more danger from your microwave or mobile phone than a substation.
its all down to electromagnetic fields, even your pc/lappie(even worse as the name suggests) is probably giving you more from its screen.
its only my opinion mind, im not an expert
2006-08-08 11:40:33 · answer #4 · answered by cuchullain 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you could be at risk for leaving around it.
2006-08-08 11:54:00 · answer #5 · answered by Insomnia 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋