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Powerlines

Many people living near powerlines have reported health problems.

Most research into health effects has been based on measured electromagnetic fields that people living nearby are exposed to. Measuring these fields is straightforward with our PRO meter, which you can buy or hire. It is designed for the non scientific person to be able to use easily. The meter comes with simple instructions as to how to use it and the field levels associated with health problems so you can compare these levels with the readings you take.

People who are most vulnerable to suffering consequences as a result of living in higher levels of electromagnetic fields are the young, the elderly, pregnant women, couples who want to start a family, people who have electrosensitivity (ES) and those with poor immune systems.

Take measurements of the places in your home where you spend a lot of your time: On the sofa in the living room, on the chair in front of your computer, on your pillow in your bed - these are some of the places where it is important that field levels are low.

If you are thinking of buying a property near a powerline, hiring a PRO meter and reading our series of short articles entitled "Buying an EMF safe Property" enables you to find out all you need to make an informed decision about whether to go ahead. There is a quicklook summary of points to look out for at the end of each section, and a photocopiable worksheet to take with you when you go to see the properties you are interested in. If you already live near a powerline, some of our free articles help you to discover the things you can do to reduce any fields that you believe are too high.

Two of the 14 summary points at the end of the powerlines section:

Electromagnetic fields come from the cables not the pylons. The bigger the powerline, the higher the fields underneath the cables are likely to be and the further away a property has to be, to be in low fields. The fields vary according to the time of day and the time of year.

Magnetic field levels of 0.3 microtesla and more have been associated with:

cancer;
depression;
miscarriages;
Alzheimer's Disease
and other conditions

A range of well-researched articles, which are being added to and updated regularly, covering a variety of subjects available for free download from our free article library.

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Powerlines

Many people living near powerlines have reported health problems.

For more information, click the pictures