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Resale value is going to take a hit. Nobody likes ugly power lines.
Health concerns? That will depend on the kind of lines. There's really not enough research in this area, but if they're low voltage, you'll likely be fine.
I would be more concerned with the buzzing. Some of those high voltage lines are known to buzz quite loudly. You might not hear it during the day with the birds, insects, cars, people, etc, but at night in winter?
I think the biggest issue with your post is the part I quoted. I hope you didn't fall for the oldest agent trick in the book, especially for a self-described "ugly" home.
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Resale value is going to take a hit. Nobody likes ugly power lines.
In the mass majority of the country, consumers don't get to pick and choose if they have above ground or underground utilities. It comes down to what is customary in a particular area or what a developer chooses to install. The consumer picks a community/home that fits their needs with the understanding of what is available at their budget.
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There's really not enough research in this area........
I am very skeptical about this statement. Overhead power lines have existed over 100 years. Conversely, I see a lack of credible research stating that they are harmful.
No offense....... But I wouldn't buy a home with power poles present.
An absolute eyesore and terrible resale value and always the possibility of a wire hitting your house and causing a fire.
Wow - that's a broad brush statement. Many older neighborhoods still have power poles. I live in one myself and all of the homes that have gone up for sale recently have gone under contract in days. The prices of ones that were bought even two years ago have been exponentially higher as well. This is a quiet, very well-kept neighborhood with nice big yards and power poles are just a fact of life - no one cares.
I am very skeptical about this statement. Overhead power lines have existed over 100 years. Conversely, I see a lack of credible research stating that they are harmful.
It's pretty well-known. Some studies have been done that have been unable to conclusively link EMF to cancer, but research continues because there has been shown to be a weak link.
Straight from the NIEHS: "The NIEHS concludes that ELF-EMF exposures cannot be recognized as entirely safe because of weak scientific evidence that exposure may pose a leukemia hazard."
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It's pretty well-known. Some studies have been done that have been unable to conclusively link EMF to cancer, but research continues because there has been shown to be a weak link.
Straight from the NIEHS: "The NIEHS concludes that ELF-EMF exposures cannot be recognized as entirely safe because of weak scientific evidence that exposure may pose a leukemia hazard."
And your source of information ?? If you want to quote the NIEHS, you should be able to provide a link to the study in question. The type of power line (volts) has an impact, I seriously doubt the average power line in the average community poses much threat compared to a high tension (major trunk) power line that is typically 50 or more feet above ground for a very good reason.
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Pass. Personally we skipped on so many homes with that problem.
Fair enough, but the existence of overhead power lines is not a "problem", only that it is not your preference. As stated earlier, people and power lines have co-existed for more than 100 years and when underground utilities don't exist, it may be your only option. Some people can install solar panels but some feel those are an eyesore just as much as the overhead lines.
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