In recent months I have received several inquiries about the dangers of Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) in the home. Especially those homes near power lines. The Swedish government has established a safety limit for exposure to EMF at 2.5 mG. The Swedish standard is generally accepted throughout the world.

During operation all electrical devices will a produce electromag­netic field. The size and strength of the field is based on the amount of power used and the design of the device. Proper design and shielding can greatly reduce the size of the EMF field. Distance and shielding are the best protections from EMF’s.

Above ground power lines are a major source of EMF’s and a visi­ble concern to home owners. However underground power lines need also to be included when considering the presence of EMF’s in and around a home.

Like Radon testing, each house will produce its own unique set of readings. A single set of readings taken during a home inspection are only a snap shot of the EMF presence. Loads on power lines can easily double or triple during peak times of energy usage, greatly enlarging their EMF fields.

A great deal of information is available on the internet; and to the person who is seeking to alarm himself there is a lot of data avail­able. The following link is a great source of information. Just re­member unless you are a specialist in this area a little information can be a dangerous thing. infoventures.com

Peter Szabo, CMI
720-290-2718