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Are you concerned that EMF's from high voltage power lines, street power lines or a nearby electrical substation may be affecting your health?
Or are you unsure whether or not the fields from electrical appliances in your bedroom or office are safe for long term exposure?
What are EMF's?
Electromagnetic fields (EMF’s), as tested by Building Wellness, are lines of force related to our electricity supply lines and electrical appliances. Adverse health effects have been associated with exposure to these fields.
If you are particularly sensitive to them, you may experience a
sensation of warmth or burning similar to sunburn, with or without the
development of a red skin rash. Alternatively, you may feel tingling sensations in the
skin and dryness of the eyes, nose and throat.
Long term effects of
exposure may include:
- Difficulty concentrating, dizziness, loss of memory
- Migraines , headaches, ringing in the ears
- Heart palpitations and breathing difficulties
- Jaw and teeth pain
- Sleep disturbances
- Depression, fatigue, weakness
- Immune suppression, cancer
- Miscarriage, birth defects
As an EMF is highest close to the source and reduces dramatically with distance from it, reducing exposure may simply involve keeping at least the minimum safe distance from the source (read a case study here ). Where this is not possible, the use of shielding materials may be required.
Building Biologists, who are concerned about the potential adverse
effects of EMF’s, recommend low exposure levels that are in line with
the most stringent international standards.
Building Wellness building biology service - EMF testing procedure
When conducting EMF testing of a home or workplace, the consultant will:
- Speak with you to determine your specific needs
- Visit your site at an agreed time
- Take magnetic field readings in the required parts of the building using an approved digital gauss meter
- Obtain an indication of electrical field strength using body voltage readings, if required
- Discuss all identified sources of EMF’s
- Explain areas of concern
- Recommend the easiest and most cost effective ways to address areas of concern
A hand written report detailing all findings and recommended solutions will be provided.
A professionally bound written report, explaining electromagnetic fields and their possible adverse health effects and detailing all assessment findings and recommended solutions is available at additional cost.
Installation of shielding materials
Should you decide to implement shielding to protect yourself and your family or colleagues from sources of high electric fields, our consultants can advise you about the available options (e.g. paint, fabrics, window film), arrange a quote for the supply and installation of shielding materials and organise installation.
We will take the appropriate electric field readings before, during and after installation to ensure that your living space has been effectively shielded.
Cost of services
The cost of EMF testing varies according to the building size and location and the level of testing and reporting required. Prices start at $245 (including GST) for assessment of magnetic fields and either electric fields or body voltage in a 1 - 2 bedroom apartment in the Melbourne metropolitan area. A hand written report will be provided.
Should you wish to combine magnetic and electric field testing with radio frequency testing, prices start at $297 (including GST) for a 1-2 bedroom apartment in the Melbourne metropolitan area. A hand written report will be provided.
Prices for pre-purchase EMF (magnetic field) testing of a home near high
voltage power lines in the Melbourne metropolitan area start at $220
for a standard home. An electronic report detailing the findings and recommended solutions is provided.
We will be happy to provide a quote for your specific circumstances after discussing your requirements with you. Please contact us for further information.
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