Re: house electricity entry point
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Russ on
URL: https://www.es-forum.com/house-electricity-entry-point-tp4022102p4022128.html
Thanks Marc. I think you're right that I am very sensitive and would probably experience some degree of sensitivity to all meters and overhead wires. But right now I am leaning towards thinking that there must be something additional going on with this house to explain the severe nature of the sensitivity.
I also want to follow-up on what you said about the PSE smart meters, since I may end up moving and would likely need to choose between electric heat (not ideal) or gas from PSE. You said their smart meters are battery powered and don't seem very bothersome. So are these not the same as the smart meters that a causing problems for many people? Is there anyone else in the Seattle area who can confirm that these meters are not a big problem? How does battery-powered make it safer? Aren't cellphones battery powered?
Thanks!
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[hidden email], Marc Martin <marc@...> wrote:
>
> > Note: I don't think the house has a "smart meter". I'm in
> > Seattle and though Puget Sound Energy uses smart meters, I
> > have electric heat with Seattle City Light and I don't think
> > they use them yet. Near the meter is where it affects me the
> > most, but this is also where the wire connects to the house
> > and as I mentioned, I think I can notice a sensitivity to
> > the overhead wire in the front yard as well.
>
> You may just be really sensitive. I used to be able to feel
> something from the overhead wires, wiring inside the walls
> of my house, etc. So you would experience that anywhere
> where a meter or wires are present (and it seems like you
> could test that theory easily enough by finding some other
> meters and overhead wires and see what you feel).
>
> Seattle City light is not using Smart Meters. Puget
> Sound Energy has battery-powered "smart meters" on the
> natural gas, but these don't seem very bothersome.
>
> Marc
>