Are You at Risk From Power Line Radiation? What You Need To Know

[@basspig]

Not only must you be concerned with the radiation from the lines during normal times but also what happens if those lines come down in a storm. Do you have a plan to deal with the ground being electrified?

[@zebbieloo7409]

I come here because my husband worked under one last week now in hospital with huge spontaneous brain bleed... Im think its this. He got a huge headache for a week.

[@kengartner204]

Nice job, Shane. It is sad to tell a client that a property has an unsafe environmental influence, in this case magnetic fields. Over the years living in the proximity of those transmission line, the power utility can dramatically increase the amperage such that those readings might be doubled or tripled at times. The most at-risk people for such magnetic fields are children, pregnant women, women who wish to become pregnant, those who are already electrically or chemically sensitive, the elderly and anyone who is contending with a dread chronic condition (such as cancer) and hopes to get better. That s quite a few folks. A "good price' on a piece of land near such a hazard will be no bargain over the years as health erodes. Still, one provides the hazard information and the clients make the ultimate choice per their comfort level.

[@optimaldwellingspaces3947]

Thanks, Ken

[@optimaldwellingspaces3947]

Yes, Ken. The current on these lines, and resulting magnetic field is sure to go up as more homes get battery walls and electric vehicles.

[@shankar7435]

We are staying about 300meters from 345kv transmission line. is that safe? Here in India good EMF meter costs a lot and my local meter doesn't show any reading at that distance. Wondering if that's a safe distance.

[@TheDemockery]

Thank you. Very helpful

[@ariesairess]

I’m currently interested in buying a house and it turns out there is an high power lines around the house. The distance is about 140 meters from the house. I really like the house, but very worried about the EMF effects it will have. I have bought an EMF meter and have measured it. In the morning, inside the house the measurement was 0 uT and outside the house the measurement was around 0.1-0.2 uT. In the afternoon, inside the house it was measured around 0.2 uT and outside the house it was measured around 0.4 uT. Should I worry about this number? And should I buy the house or not? In this regard, I always curious what’s the difference between the magnetic fields naturally from the earth and the magnetic fields from the high power lines? The earth's magnetic field varies from about 300-500 milliGauss while the magnetic fields from power lines are only a few milliGauss. If the magnitude of the power lines magnetic fields is so small compared to the natural ones, doesn't that mean the magnetic fields from the power lines might not be that dangerous?

[@optimaldwellingspaces3947]

0.1 microtesla is 1 milligauss which is at the extreme concern level according to Building Biology. If it is truly from the power lines and not from home wiring errors or other fixable sources, it would be best to move on and look at other homes. The big difference between the earth's magnetic field and the electric power grid is that the earth, like our bodies, emits a direct current or DC field, while the grid uses alternating current, or AC.

[@ariesairess]

@@optimaldwellingspaces3947 I can't tell if it's coming from the power lines or another source. But if the magnetic field comes from power lines, can it be more dangerous than if it comes from another source (with the same magnetic field magnitude, for example 0.2 uT)? I once measured the magnetic field of another house very far from the power lines (about 2 km) and the results were around 0.2 uT inside the house and could even reach 2 uT outside the house. I don't know where it came from, but it doesn't seem to be from the high power lines because the distance is very far. But it could be that it comes from underground electricity in the housing complex. With a magnetic field that high, will it be dangerous for the occupants of the house?

[@optimaldwellingspaces3947]

@@ariesairess for your purposes, the same magnitude of AC magnetic field is no different in terms of biological impact whether it comes from power lines or home wiring. If you turn all the breakers off in the home and still have the same field strength, then it is more than likely the power lines.

[@kengartner204]

The safety levels for Building Biology are focused on the sleeping area and, to a lesser extent, places where people sit or stand for long periods during the day. Below 0.2 milliGauss (0.02 microTestla) we don't worry because it is small. Between 0.02 and 0.1 microtesla we consider that a slight exposure, worth improving if you want optimal health. Between 0.1 and 0.5 microtesla we consider a high level, a serious concern that your biology may be impacted -- one example is the increased risk of miscarriage. Above 0.5 microtesla is the sleeping area or daytime office -- no matter what the source -- needs to be immediately addressed. Unless you have an obvious external hazard (big power lines or transformer nearby) or internal hazard (bedroom next to the main power panel or a big motor like a refrigerator) then it is likely you have some wiring problems in the house which can be fixed by an electrician.

[@brandonjames3]

Cool info. Nice to see an actual reading and metrics given for the distance. I’d love to see you measure the effects of different mitigations like special paint, magnets placed strategically, or some of the more hokas pokas things like bamboo blankets.

[@jasonschlegel4027]

Great demonstration and easy to follow.

[@optimaldwellingspaces3947]

awesome, glad to hear it!

[@frankmathieu4578]

Were did you get the Building Biology Evaluations from? I'd like to read recommended values to take these into discussions I have. Thanks

[@optimaldwellingspaces3947]

Search for SBM2015 building biology guidelines

[@عبدالقادر-ب5ز4ف]

How about 130 kv line[3 wires] from 33 ft distance from my property,is it safe to buy??

[@shankar7435]

less than 50 feet is not OK for any power line.

[@markc4614]

With that lot would a steel chain link fence lower the reading as the magnetic fields would couple to the fence? Just a thought.

[@kengartner204]

Power companies will dissuade people from putting in a metal fence in parallel to the high tension transmission lines, because there will be an inductive coupling that could injure someone who touches the fence (current travels from the voltage induced in the fence through the person's body then into the ground The power company wants it to be bonded to a deep ground rod in multiple places to be safe.

[@andyparks6120]

Thank you for making this video

[@jamescarter2777]

Thanks for this explanation. I did nor realize EMF radiation could come from underground lines too. What kind of loc a l inspector should we contact on an existing residential property? Jim

[@optimaldwellingspaces3947]

Where are you located?

[@stickbug3599]

aren't there studies that disprove the idea of powerlines being harmful to ones health?

[@ShenState]

Do you have any input on rural power lines? I've read that it doesn't necessarily mean that there is lower EMF. My understanding is that I would need to ask the power company how many Volts the lines are carrying? I assume when you are saying these are 115Kv, that is each line?

[@optimaldwellingspaces3947]

All that really matters is the radiated field strength measured on your EMF meter

[@tanneritechad]

What about 120’ from a 345 Kv line? Bad right?

[@optimaldwellingspaces3947]

Depends upon a lot of factors, but probably not great

[@imeprezime1285]

Didn't you forget something? To measure electric field as well. It's there for sure

[@optimaldwellingspaces3947]

It’s nowhere near the concern level of a mag field, which will easily cut through most building materials.

[@r46-b7e]

But it's just electromagnetic radiation? Is this really bad for you? I mean lights give off electromagnetic radiation, but are harmless. What is so bad about this? Asking out of curiosity thanks

[@optimaldwellingspaces3947]

None of it is harmless since it’s only been around 130 years or so. It’s much stronger and engineer differently than anything found in nature.

[@r46-b7e]

@@optimaldwellingspaces3947 how is light from a light bulb different from light from the sun? Photons are photons

[@abc-wv4in]

@@r46-b7e Not an EE, but it's not just light. It's the electricity. Plus, that big transmission power line carries hundreds of thousands of volts. Inside our homes it's only 110v or 220v for a few things. Huge difference. No way would I want to live near a big transmission line. ymmv

[@r46-b7e]

@@abc-wv4in electricity producing electromagnetic radiation...

[@3glitch9]

Natural light/energy is way different than artificial manmade light/energy. It took lots of research and working through lots of confusion and disbelief to figure this out. What helped me was learning about alternating current (ac) electricity and how it's made, then from there learning about how alternating currents apply to radio transmissions. It's a beast let me tell ya, and requires learning basically a whole new language. I'm glad I taught myself though, and was able to check into things from all sorts of sources rather than being in a dogmatic ridged course because I would go insane not being able to question things that don't make sense. Look up this research paper for interesting look at differences _"Polarization: A Key Difference between Man-made and Natural Electromagnetic Fields, in regard to Biological Activity_" For research on health affects search these key words "emfs voltage-gated calcium channels" and you'll see how much proven data is available. Also remember that wireless devices and towers are the basis from which the trillion dollar a year industry depends on. "Data is the new oil" - BigTech. That kind of money turns things like "safety" into a nuisance to be "dealt with", ya know like mafia/mob/fed style. The info is out there, those that look find it.

[@rigonz7804]

Is it a known fact that electric magnetic radiation ☢️ is chronically bad ?

[@optimaldwellingspaces3947]

Yup

[@P-Kill]

I remember reading about power-lines that were built near a school that caused an increased diagnosis of students with adhd/hyperactivity. After the school added EMR blockers/absorbers, the symptoms and data went back to normal for the most part.

[@nickbannigan]

Radiation oncologists have said that these EMFS are NON-ionizing, which is no cause for concern.

[@optimaldwellingspaces3947]

there are thousands of studies at this point showing effects from manmade non-ionizing radiation. Here one of them ehtrust.org/non-ionizing-radiation-exposure-pregnancy-increases-miscarriage-rate/

[@envy4131]

From England my fat family lived in a house on a powerline 3 died from the noise the buzzing all from cancer and one at 13 who lost all her hair

[@drrmagneto4176]

can you rise a complain about it

[@P-Kill]

Lost my sanity from insomnia, therefore lost my credibility. Been living 60 feet away from a huge electrical pylon in the backyard for the past 24 years. There’s 2 different ones 200 feet adjacent to it.