Six Risks Of Living Near Power Lines

Government and private organisations have warned people the danger of building or living near power lines across the nation due to the risks it poses to human lives and property.

The Ikeja Electric had warned the public to maintain a safe distance of 5.5 meters (20ft) on both sides for a 33/11KV lines.  While for 132KV lines the distance must be 15 meters (50ft) on both sides and 330KV lines must have a clearance of 25 meters (60ft) on both sides.

The risks associated with living or having property near power lines.

Difficulty in selling property

The same skepticism you had before buying that property is what other aspiring homeowners have when they find a house near power lines. If you put your property back on the market, you might have to wait a little longer to get someone who appreciates the benefits of residing in such a place.

Insomnia

Many concerns are being thrown around about the effects of Electro Motive Force, EMF. For instance, some indications show that the EMFs from mobile phones influence brain activity during sleep and might cause insomnia.

Fears of multiple health issues

The concerns do not end with insomnia. Generally, most people fear EMFs can cause cancer, birth, heart & liver defects, and Down syndrome.

 Fear of childhood Leukemia

Research in the 90s found a possible link between EMF and childhood leukemia, but recent studies found a weak relationship between them. The earlier research sowed doubt and concerns about the probability of causing this disease, which makes people fearful of such properties.

ELF Radiation

Like EMF, Extremely Low Frequency, ELF radiation intensifies the closer you get to the source. Therefore, the further away you are from the high voltage wires, the better. Research is still ongoing on the health effect of ELF as some suggest it has reproductive, carcinogenic, and neurological effects.

Risk of fire

In addition to electrocution, cut wires can create sparks that ignite the vegetation on the ground, especially during the summer. Such small flames can develop into wildfires and cause a lot of damage.

A classic example is the California campfire, which killed 85 people in 2018. PG&E power lines caused the fire that also destroyed 19,000 homes.

(Additional report from RetirePedia.com)

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