Buying a house near a power substation
07-06-2007, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by S2martin
Fucking hell Chip why the hell have you got a workshop the size of Dagenham Ford???? 
Thats a shame it's short term mate
is the rent a killer or something?
Yeah be good to have your own workshop at home so to speak as you don't have to worry about the land owner selling it from under your feet lol
Thats a shame it's short term mate
is the rent a killer or something?Yeah be good to have your own workshop at home so to speak as you don't have to worry about the land owner selling it from under your feet lol
Mate, its 50 quid a week for the house next to it (which used to be the old human resources block and is now converted for living in)
We have it cause basically we act as security to keep all the drug addict squatters out, and in exchange we get to use it.
The reason its short term is it will be getting knocked down to build houses, as its now owned by barratt, so we are just there till that happens.
Double handy price
Have they said when your out yet?
07-06-2007, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
No mate not yet, probably be another year or two yet.
I will show you around on saturday if you are still planning on popping over?
I will show you around on saturday if you are still planning on popping over?
07-06-2007, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
S2martin, this is the easiest way to see the size of it:
http://nitrous-advice.com/chip/VIDEO_002.mp4
http://nitrous-advice.com/chip/VIDEO_004.mp4
http://nitrous-advice.com/chip/VIDEO_003.mp4
http://nitrous-advice.com/chip/VIDEO_002.mp4
http://nitrous-advice.com/chip/VIDEO_004.mp4
http://nitrous-advice.com/chip/VIDEO_003.mp4
Bloody hell theres some space there
07-06-2007, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by S2martin
Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by Stavros
The substation at chips current place is SCARY
Dangerous too.
If you hit a switch, you WILL die, simple as.
Im shocked nobody has tried it yet
Dangerous too.
If you hit a switch, you WILL die, simple as.
Im shocked nobody has tried it yet
Yeah there are plenty of levers in the current place that if you switch them on they will live a 10,000 volt 600A cable right next to you thats been chopped off and has the live end sticking out (2 inch in diameter)
That substation is definately not a good place for conducting (no pun intended) drinking games
would be a epic mass suicide if some emo's fancy a go
awesome place that
07-06-2007, 12:25 PM
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I would be concerned about a low level hum being emitted from the substation. Where I live its very quiet, and I can hear the next door neighbours hot tub pump running. Its very annoying. Have a good listen when you go and view the property.
07-06-2007, 12:33 PM
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I would be concerned about a low level hum being emitted from the substation. Where I live its very quiet, and I can hear the next door neighbours hot tub pump running. Its very annoying. Have a good listen when you go and view the property.
07-06-2007, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by S2martin
Is it one of them things where the lever keeps calling you over??
Its EXACTLY like that mate!
Like a big red button with "dont press" written on it
Them is dangerous buttons
07-06-2007, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by S2martin
Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by S2martin
Is it one of them things where the lever keeps calling you over??
Its EXACTLY like that mate!
Like a big red button with "dont press" written on it
Them is dangerous buttons
Thing is, you wont, youd die instantly
If you was drunk, you take the risk i think, and youd die
07-06-2007, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Stavros
would be a epic mass suicide if some emo's fancy a go
awesome place that
Stunning house Chip, go for it. I would not have children living in it but otherwise its beautiful
07-06-2007, 03:47 PM
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I would not have children living in it but otherwise its beautiful
07-06-2007, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Stavros
would be a epic mass suicide if some emo's fancy a go
awesome place that
Stunning house Chip, go for it. I would not have children living in it but otherwise its beautiful
Thats kind of the problem though mate, its the sort of place you buy with the view to having kids there later on, as its such a pleasant place for them and got a good sized paddock for them to play in etc.
But not much good if they end up with 8 toes on their left foot
07-06-2007, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Originally Posted by Stavros
would be a epic mass suicide if some emo's fancy a go
07-06-2007, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Stavros
Originally Posted by S2martin
Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by S2martin
Is it one of them things where the lever keeps calling you over??
Its EXACTLY like that mate!
Like a big red button with "dont press" written on it
Them is dangerous buttons
Thing is, you wont, youd die instantly
If you was drunk, you take the risk i think, and youd die
and you'll be ok, i know that you'll be ok because i know electrics
07-06-2007, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Fil
Originally Posted by Stavros
Originally Posted by S2martin
Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by S2martin
Is it one of them things where the lever keeps calling you over??
Its EXACTLY like that mate!
Like a big red button with "dont press" written on it
Them is dangerous buttons
Thing is, you wont, youd die instantly
If you was drunk, you take the risk i think, and youd die
and you'll be ok, i know that you'll be ok because i know electrics Although i'm sure 10000v will find a way to earth regardless and all that may be left would be a pair of smoking wellies
07-06-2007, 04:22 PM
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chip back to the seriousness
the substation puts out more i know, but ive worked in a rail depot for 8ish years, with 16rds of 25KV lines running overhead about 20ft high.
theres plenty of people who have worked there alot longer than me, some 30+ years, and everyones pretty much healthy, and most have had many kids over the years
Tho, if you get a fluorescent tube and hold one end on the ground in the dirt, the other end is some 18ft away from the cable, it lights up
the substation puts out more i know, but ive worked in a rail depot for 8ish years, with 16rds of 25KV lines running overhead about 20ft high.
theres plenty of people who have worked there alot longer than me, some 30+ years, and everyones pretty much healthy, and most have had many kids over the years
Tho, if you get a fluorescent tube and hold one end on the ground in the dirt, the other end is some 18ft away from the cable, it lights up
07-06-2007, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Fil
Tho, if you get a fluorescent tube and hold one end on the ground in the dirt, the other end is some 18ft away from the cable, it lights up
07-06-2007, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SapphyMike
Originally Posted by Fil
Originally Posted by Stavros
Originally Posted by S2martin
Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by S2martin
Is it one of them things where the lever keeps calling you over??
Its EXACTLY like that mate!
Like a big red button with "dont press" written on it
Them is dangerous buttons
Thing is, you wont, youd die instantly
If you was drunk, you take the risk i think, and youd die
and you'll be ok, i know that you'll be ok because i know electrics Although i'm sure 10000v will find a way to earth regardless and all that may be left would be a pair of smoking wellies and frankly, with wires about 6inches thick, i bet you it could shoot lightning bolts across to the other side of the factory anyhow
07-06-2007, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Stavros
Originally Posted by SapphyMike
Originally Posted by Fil
Originally Posted by Stavros
Originally Posted by S2martin
Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by S2martin
Is it one of them things where the lever keeps calling you over??
Its EXACTLY like that mate!
Like a big red button with "dont press" written on it
Them is dangerous buttons
Thing is, you wont, youd die instantly
If you was drunk, you take the risk i think, and youd die
and you'll be ok, i know that you'll be ok because i know electrics Although i'm sure 10000v will find a way to earth regardless and all that may be left would be a pair of smoking wellies and frankly, with wires about 6inches thick, i bet you it could shoot lightning bolts across to the other side of the factory anyhow
07-06-2007, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by S2martin
Originally Posted by Stavros
Originally Posted by SapphyMike
Originally Posted by Fil
Originally Posted by Stavros
Originally Posted by S2martin
Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by S2martin
Is it one of them things where the lever keeps calling you over??
Its EXACTLY like that mate!
Like a big red button with "dont press" written on it
Them is dangerous buttons
Thing is, you wont, youd die instantly
If you was drunk, you take the risk i think, and youd die
and you'll be ok, i know that you'll be ok because i know electrics Although i'm sure 10000v will find a way to earth regardless and all that may be left would be a pair of smoking wellies and frankly, with wires about 6inches thick, i bet you it could shoot lightning bolts across to the other side of the factory anyhow
07-06-2007, 05:52 PM
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Not wanting to put you off im sure I wont tho as the place looks well nice..
One of my Dads mates bought a place near a sub station a few years back.Same as someone said for silly money as it was on the market for years so they kept lowering the price.. The couple that use to live in it Both Died of Cancer.. Including the Dog!
As far as I know hes still living there.. Altho we int heard from him in awhile
One of my Dads mates bought a place near a sub station a few years back.Same as someone said for silly money as it was on the market for years so they kept lowering the price.. The couple that use to live in it Both Died of Cancer.. Including the Dog!
As far as I know hes still living there.. Altho we int heard from him in awhile
07-06-2007, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Stavros
that place looks awesome!
id live in that even if it was next to chenobyl
id live in that even if it was next to chenobyl
Just pissed myself at that comment! !
That sure is one hell of a house!
07-06-2007, 08:23 PM
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Not wanting to put you off im sure I wont tho as the place looks well nice..
One of my Dads mates bought a place near a sub station a few years back.Same as someone said for silly money as it was on the market for years so they kept lowering the price.. The couple that use to live in it Both Died of Cancer.. Including the Dog!
As far as I know hes still living there.. Altho we int heard from him in awhile
One of my Dads mates bought a place near a sub station a few years back.Same as someone said for silly money as it was on the market for years so they kept lowering the price.. The couple that use to live in it Both Died of Cancer.. Including the Dog!
As far as I know hes still living there.. Altho we int heard from him in awhile
and something as simple as diet can play a part in it. it may not be related to the electricity at all, but it may. 
we are so reliant on electricity these days that even if it was harmful i am sure that the public would never find out
07-06-2007, 08:47 PM
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place looks buzzing mate
nah seriously, it doesnt look that cloe in the google earth pic you posted, id get those EMF checks done and go from there.
if you do build the annexe, if you and your rents let me keep my car there ill do all the none structural work for free!
nah seriously, it doesnt look that cloe in the google earth pic you posted, id get those EMF checks done and go from there.
if you do build the annexe, if you and your rents let me keep my car there ill do all the none structural work for free!
