Safety experts and utility guidelines generally recommend maintaining a distance of at least 100 to 150 feet (approx. 30 to 45 meters) from high-voltage transmission lines, while standard distribution lines near residential neighborhoods require strict clearance zones to prevent accidental contact. Although public health debates concerning electromagnetic fields (EMF) persist, the primary danger of living too close to power lines involves physical safety hazards, such as falling utility poles during severe storms, snapping high-tension lines, and the severe risk of electrocution or fatal arc flashes if maintenance equipment or climbing children breach minimum approach boundaries.
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