Induction Distance for Voltage

Trying to grab some free electricity, huh?

Well that's illegal, will cost you a lot in magnet wire and you'll have to be real close, it will be pretty visible, besides you don't know anyone here, so you won't get any cigarrettes when you're in jail.

Where are you from, pal ?

Wow, where was that taken?

Somewhere in India.

To the group, Seems no one could answer my question. And for the record, no I do not want to steal any power from the power line. Just thinking how it could be done, its not very safe is it!!!!! HI HI

Vincent dear........the point is not how it could be done............instead..........why do you want to do it...........if you tell us the real reason or the problem you are facing because of which you want to do illegeal and dnagerous things........may be we can help you with better alternatives which wont be either illegeal or dangerous.......still dear..........nothing personal....................but answering your question..........it is better to hook power directly

Well, if it isn't very safe, don't do it.

On top of all previous answers, do not forget that electrical field repartition is extremely distorted by the medium, ie e air, or other materiel (see dielectric constant of materials http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dielectric_constant) and its shape (see Benjamin Franklin discoveries ...).

So there is no straightforward answer to your question .

If you want to nick power then just drive some nails into the public supply conductors and tap onto those.

It really does happen.

Do it yourself IDCs...

Redneck Last words!

"Hey Ya'll Watch This!" or "Here Hold My Beer while I string this wire"

I would advise you to first find out the safe working distance for each rated voltage like 230,400,3300,6600,11000,33000,66000,132000,275000,400000 etc to avoid electrocution

You will know when you get too close....