India, Feb. 8 -- Homebuyers today are scrutinising not just layouts and amenities but also what lies just outside their walls. In this case, a prospective buyer flagged concerns over a house located barely a few feet from an electricity transformer. This raises a larger question: should you buy a home near one, and if so, what should you consider before taking the plunge?

"I have found a house. Everything seems perfect, but there is only one house left in the society (3-4 years since the first house was sold). I believe it is because of the transformer next to the house. According to the builder, the distance between the house and the transformer is around 6-7 feet," the buyer wrote on the social media platform Reddit.

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