"Scout" wrote in message
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I'd like to hear opinions regarding supposed adverse health effects of a
close proximity to high tension wires.
I'm looking at a nice piece of land on the side of a mountain, about 200
feet from the lines. I'm inclined to think a cell phone is more dangerous.
I
know we have a few here who are knowledgeable in the field (no pun
intended).

I wouldn't live near HT wires.

A few years ago I visited a power station. I swear that I felt something as
I drove under the HT wires. I don't know what I felt. However, I was left
with the feeling that I could tell when I was under the HT lines with a
blindfold on.

The voltages were 400k, and I only felt the effect 30ft either side of the
wires.



Regards


Donal
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"Donal" wrote
A few years ago I visited a power station. I swear that I felt something
as
I drove under the HT wires. I don't know what I felt. However, I was
left
with the feeling that I could tell when I was under the HT lines with a
blindfold on.

The voltages were 400k, and I only felt the effect 30ft either side of the
wires.

No doubts Donal. I worked in a nuclear generating station for two years. On
most days I'd get a static shock when I touched my vehicle, which was parked
directly beneath the 225KV lines.
Scout