A professional EMF consulting company will come to your home or business. They may test for low-frequency electric and magnetic fields, and also radio frequency radiation. Consultants will use specialized tools such as EMF monitors, meters and analyzers. If you have any concerns or worries about living near substations or pylons, you can have a survey done to ease your fear. With reliable information, you can take steps to keep your family safe.
We hope this article has helped you to understand the parts played by pylons and substations on the electrical grid. If you have any concerns about these issues, be sure to call a professional company that performs EMF surveys.
Your email address will not be published. EMF detection can be a confusing subject. A: A new substation means that you will be assured of continued power quality and reliability as your area continues to grow and the demand for electricity increases.
Overloaded substations and power lines have a higher frequency of failure, and under peak conditions, power quality issues such as blinks and brown-outs can occur. A: It is necessary to locate substations at or near the electrical demand. The substation will be located in the demand area whether it is serving residential, commercial or industrial.
Substations convert the power system voltage from transmission levels to distribution levels so that it can be safely and efficiently delivered down our streets. If distance thresholds are exceeded low voltage levels will result. The PUD currently has nine substations in the Wenatchee and Cashmere area that are immediately adjacent to residential neighborhoods.
The PUD also has four substations in the Chelan area that are within 1, feet of residences. Please see Wenatchee residential locations map. Q: How does the PUD decide when and where to locate a substation site? A: There are numerous factors that go into the PUD making a decision on when and where to locate a new substation. Selection criteria include:. Q: What type and size of substation does the PUD build?
A: Most new substations will be 28 MVA or 28 million watts substations. The PUD generally needs a minimum of one acre of flat land for a substation. This one acre includes a set back and the fencing that surrounds the actual substation equipment. The substation itself has about a half-acre footprint.
Q: Is there audible sound from a substation? A: The main noise heard from a substation is a hum coming from the transformer. This hum is the same type of hum, only greater as the transformer is bigger, to other transformers or streetlights, found on most street corners. Modern substation transformers are quieter than transformers built just a few years ago — often 10 decibels dB quieter for an equivalent transformer due to recent advances.
Chelan PUD purchases new transformers that meet this lower sound level. A typical new substation transformer will produce approximately 65 dB of noise measured at 2. This is about the loudness of a newer standard residential outdoor air conditioning unit. The sound level diminishes the further away from the sound producing source. At the substation perimeter fence the sound level has dissipated to lower levels.
Q: What type of mitigation can a neighborhood expect to help improve the aesthetics of a substation? A: When planning the construction of a substation, PUD staff will work with the community to discuss design and landscaping alternatives. These include:. No, not really. Your bank has offered you a mortgage subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers on its panel must act for the bank.
Generally the same law firm has acted for both the bank and the borrower, though it is fair to say that some banks have always insisted on being separately represented. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel.
The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. Alternatively, you could use your lender's panel lawyers. Or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. If you have a question for Ask the Expert email asktheexpert independent. This test will consist of taking a number of readings at locations both in and around your home so that you can see how this compares to your household appliances.
This can only be requested by the homeowner who will need to be present during the site visit. Following the visit we will provide you with a copy or our findings. We'll always aim to book you in for the next available appointment that is convenient for you. No, only the current home owner can request a visit. We can however provide the Energy Networks Association pack to anyone. If you think your situation is dangerous, please stay away from the equipment and call us 24 hours a day on 31 63 or free to call from a landline or mobile.
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