Are Telegraph Wires Dangerous?

Dangerous voltage: Power lines strung between utility poles in urban areas are typically 4 to 25 kilovolts. Even at this lower voltage, touching a power line can causes severe injuries. Sometimes the wound left by electricity exiting the body can cause such severe damage that a hand or foot must be amputated.

Is it safe to live next to a telephone pole?

Ranging in height from 20 to 100 feet and spaced about 125 feet apart, utility poles can lower your property values, cause damage to your home and land, and may even be hazardous to your health.

Are wooden power lines dangerous?

A wood utility pole can be dangerous. Wood by its very nature rots and deteriorates over time. It can also develop fungi and insects. ... Hundreds of people have been electrocuted and killed by unsafe utility poles and power lines that have fallen to the ground.