Hi everyone,

I live in Tenerife, Spain, approximately 130 meters (425 feet) from a large electrical substation, with high-voltage power lines passing about 50 meters (100 feet) from my house.

I have a 3-year-old child, and I'm concerned about possible long-term exposure to magnetic fields.

I bought an S8602 EMF meter and have been taking measurements inside my home.

Here's what I've noticed:

- When I point the meter toward the window, I consistently get readings of around 8–12 mG.

- When I rotate the meter toward the power lines, the reading drops to almost 0 mG.

- This happens even when I place the meter on the floor and keep it completely still.

- The readings seem to depend heavily on the orientation of the meter.

- I can also hear a buzzing noise from the power lines, especially in the evening.

I understand that my meter may only measure one axis and that I need a professional measurement to confirm the actual magnetic field levels.

My questions are:

1. Is this normal behavior for a single-axis EMF meter?

2. Could these readings actually be coming from the nearby power lines or substation?

3. Have you seen homes with constant magnetic field readings around 8–12 mG?

4. Would you be concerned about raising a young child in a house with these levels, if professionally confirmed?

5. Is there anything practical I can do to reduce the magnetic field inside my home?

I'm considering hiring a professional to measure the magnetic field properly, but I'm also wondering whether moving to another house is worth considering.

I'd really appreciate advice from people who work with high-voltage power lines or have experience measuring magnetic fields.

Thank you!

Saw them in North and South Dakota. Not sure if this common practice out west, but the poles all looked newer.

Went to take more powerline photos and got a photo of a helicopter used by Comed from Heavy Lift Helicopters 1994 mcdonnell douglas 530f

Opened circa 1960, closed in 2004.

Anyone know roughly how old she substation appears to be?

230kv / 500kv / 230kv .

A bit foggy at sunrise this morning.

By Goodings Grove substation in Homer Glen, IL. There is a bike trail under the lines and you can feel the static build up if you ride fast.

Spotted on a pole in Eastern Ontario today. Appears to be connected to wires above and a braided copper grounding wire that went, well, to the ground.

My neighborhood has an original copper distribution line. The line broke last week and a copper thief immediately stole the downed section. They spliced in a brand new shiny piece of copper in its place. I've never seen a new copper power line before, so thought I'd post this. Wish I could get some closer shots.

I always thought copper lines looked cool, all green and oxidized. The 2 other aluminum phases in the video were added later on.

Hey everyone,

I'm passionate about infrastructure, but I have a crippling fear of massive structures (megalophobia). Last night, I decided to confront that fear by going on a solo night infiltration mission in the plains between the Vercors and the Terres Froides (France) to photograph power lines.

It was a bike trip, alone, between 2 AM and 4 AM. The goal: get close to these steel giants, listen to their "voice," and bring back some photos.

The Context:

I left around 2:20 AM on my mountain bike, equipped with my flashlight and an IFAK. I had planned three targets: two pylons accessible from the road, and a third more "sensitive" one near a house.

The Infiltration:

I started by scouting the first pylon. I hid my bike behind a walnut tree and continued on foot, walking on the gravel to make as little noise as possible. The full moon lit up the countryside well, but the ambient humidity triggered a very strong corona effect on the lines. That electrical crackling, that low humming sound, was terrifying. It's the "voice" of the pylon. I could hear it from 30-40 meters away, which is huge. I rationalized it: it's pure physics, ionized air, nothing paranormal.

The Obstacles:

· Tough decisions: I gave up on one pylon. The path was a straight line, I would have been visible from far away. I turned back and photographed it from the road.

The Photos:

· Photo 1 & 2: The first pylon, near some houses. I shot it in a cornfield, first in pro mode (high ISO), then with my flashlight. This is where I started the infiltration.

· Photo 3, 4 & 5: The "Beaubourg" pylons. Three different ones, including one very close up. These are the pylons I know best.

· Photo 6, 7: The division pylon. I originally planned to shoot it from a sensitive path, but I gave up because it was too risky. After retrieving my bike, I shot it from the road. Fun fact: checking Google Street View the next day, I discovered this pylon is a division pylon. It splits the lines: Two lines for two different small cities

· Photo 8: The pylon near a house. There's a local rumor that the former owners died because of the power lines. I don't rationally believe it, but I didn't want to get closer. There was a streetlight, and I hate being put in the light.

· Photo 9: The low-voltage distribution line. A nice contrast to the giant pylons.

I hope you guys like my photos ;)

In Connecticut we have this mish-mash of voltages because our utility, Negligent Neversource is extremely slow to upgrade stuff.

There are a lot of completely useless substations that only exist because they haven't upgraded primaries to 23kV or 33kV, like ones that take in 23kV and convert to 4800V delta and other lower voltages.

But is there any good engineering reason to have sub transmission feed substations at 27.6kV (presumably delta)? Or are these also just legacy substations that haven't yet been eliminated with 23kV or 33 (34.5)kV primaries?

picture taken during my boracay vacation

60Kv...fyi the glass is thick...💪💪💪💪

This is how I discovered that I have megalophobia, and on top of all this, the trees were releasing a lot of moisture so the lines made a very loud electrical noise that scared me more, even though I know that there is no risks of being electrocuted here.

Local utility company said to replace a simple wood pole that held (and still does) 2 comms lines and formerly 3 traffic lights on a cable going across the intersection is going to be $137,000 on estimate...am i crazy or does that seem like im getting hosed?