2007-02-10 00:26:13 · 5 answers · asked by Peggy C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
There is obviously an increased risk of explosion or fire. The risk should be small assuming you live where the authority that owns it does good maintenance.
I, personally, would be more concerned if the substation has overhead power lines to it as the magnetic field from overhead lines has been linked to child illness in some cases. The power company will strongly deny this link.
2007-02-10 01:03:03 · answer #1 · answered by Poor one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work at a electric company in the design department, and there is no danger unless you actually enter the substation. it's not a cute look living next to the sub but there's nothing physically wrong or harmful about it. Unless it malfunctions or explodes (which is rare) and then you might have a problem.
2007-02-10 00:50:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no danger from electromagnetic radiation. The only danger I could see is if a very rare thing happened and a transformer caught on fire and if it were an old one, it could release PCB's.
2007-02-10 01:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would only be concerned with the magnetic field around you from the electricity. Hard drives, tapes etc
2007-02-10 00:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by orion_1812@yahoo.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not if your last name is kilowatt!!!
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2007-02-10 00:42:46 · answer #5 · answered by Mon-chu' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋