Is the House You're Eyeing EMF Safe?

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Is the House You're Eyeing EMF Safe?

by Jim Waugh

 

On numerous occasions, I have suggested to people who are planning to rent

or purchase a house, townhouse or condominium that they check the property for

electromagnetic fields (EMF) prior to signing a lease or purchase agreement.

Such prudence would help them avoid committing themselves to living in

unhealthy electromagnetic environments. It is well documented that prolonged

exposure to high levels of EMF can lead to symptoms such as headaches,

dizziness,

fatigue, insomnia and nausea. It can also lead to illnesses and diseases such

as breast cancer, prostate cancer, leukemia, depression, Alzheimer's

disease, allergies, autism and brain tumors.

 

Recently, a client of mine began looking for a condominium to purchase in

Vancouver and she asked me to look at a number of properties with her. One

situation we encountered is a condo on the top floor of a four story building

cornering on a quiet street and a lane. A power line runs down the lane and it

is very close to the condominium my client was interested in. As a direct

result of the power line, the comfortable balcony off the master bedroom had a

very high magnetic field reading of 35 milligauss (less than 1 mG is considered

to be safe for long term exposure). I understand the owners like to sit and

read on this balcony. The master bedroom had unsafe levels of EMF in the 10 -

12 mG range. As I moved through the condo and away from the power lines, my

meter readings dropped somewhat to 7 - 8 mG in the kitchen and 4 - 5 mG in the

living room. I advised my client that I felt the condo was not suitable for

her because the high levels of electromagnetic fields presented unnecessary

risks to her health.

 

On a previous visit to the condominium, my client had asked the realtor if

there had been anyone living in the unit who had contracted a serious illness.

The realtor was hesitant to answer the question directly. After I had

completed my walk through, the realtor asked me about my findings and I told

him.

He then asked me to keep the information to myself and not share it with other

people attending the open house. As I was leaving, I heard a gentleman ask

about the power lines and the realtor responded that real estate is a

compromise and the listed price reflected that situation. No mention of safety

issues.

 

Some other concerning situations I have seen are fluorescent light fixtures

mounted on ceilings of parking garages emitting very high EMF (100 mG)

through the concrete structure into the master bedrooms and living rooms of the

ground level condos above. Another situation is high levels of

EMF-contaminating

older houses by wiring methods known as knob and tube. Electrical wiring

errors have been the causes of high EMF (30 - 50 mG) in living room and master

bedroom walls. Some of these situations can be easily corrected; however,

dealing with BC Hydro and strata or co-op councils can be extremely difficult

if

EMFs radiate from sources within their jurisdictions.

 

Unfortunately, the situations I have outlined here are not rare, so buyer

beware. With cancer, Alzheimer's disease and autism on the rise, it is

important for you to be mindful of the consequences to your health of living

and

working in unsafe electromagnetic environments.

 

Your chances of finding a home in which you and your family can be as safe

as possible from electromagnetic fields will be increased if you follow these

suggestions:

 

Work with a realtor who is familiar with the principles of healthy home and

has experience with electromagnetic fields.

 

Use an instrument such as a gauss meter or magnetic field meter to check for

unsafe levels of EMF in all the properties you inspect.

 

Ask your realtor to investigate if anyone living in the house, townhouse or

condominium has contracted a serious illness.

 

Walk around the surrounding neighbourhood and look for high voltage

transmission lines, electrical distribution wires, and cell phone and

communication

antennae that could impact on your enjoyment of your new home.

 

Check to ensure the building you are interested in has no rooftop cell phone

or communication antennae or antennae attached to the building fascia.

 

Check the street and lanes around the property for high levels of EMF coming

from underground utilities.

 

Make your lease or purchase agreement subject to a detailed electromagnetic

inspection by a professional.

 

Jim Waugh,

EMF Safe Home

phone: (604) 788-0743

 

Jim specializes in helping people protect themselves from unhealthy exposure

to electromagnetic fields and radiation (EMF/EMR). He inspects homes and

offices to identify unsafe sources of EMR and recommends remedial action. He

councils his clients on the safe use of appliances and wireless technologies

and

promotes their safety outside the home through coaching, courses and

recommended reading. _www.EMFSafeHome.com_ (http://www.EMFSafeHome.com)

 

_JimWaugh_ (JimWaugh)

 

 

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