What Is EMF?
Common household appliances, cables, wires, and fixtures produce electromagnetic fields (EMFs) that may have health risks. Many people want reassurance about the safety of themselves and their families, as scientists debate the potential dangers of EMFs. EMFs are created by the electromagnetic radiation generated when electricity flows. These distortions can be noticed as buzzing, clicking, or hissing sounds when appliances like refrigerators or AC units turn on. Almost every electrical device produces these distortions, leading to the presence of EMFs. The outdated power grid in America also contributes to these distortions. Electricity accounts for two thirds of energy used in homes, businesses, and industries. With the demand projected to double in the next forty years, there are currently nearly 2 million miles of power lines reaching every building in the country.
How Dirty Electricity Gets To You
Understanding electricity is important. It's surprising how often people misunderstand basic principles, even those who claim to know. Let's start with the basics: electricity is the flow of electrons. When electrons flow through a wire, object, or device, we call it an electrical circuit. Voltage is the push that makes electrons flow, similar to how water pressure makes water flow through pipes in your home. A D-cell battery has a voltage of 1.5 volts, while a typical US house power outlet has a voltage of 120 volts AC. Current measures the number of electrons passing through a circuit in a period of time. Current only flows when there is voltage pushing it, much like water pressure causing a certain number of gallons per minute to flow. This current is measured in amperes (amps). Electricity can be either AC (alternating current) or DC (direct current). DC means the voltage is constant, like a battery. AC means the voltage is constantly changing, both in amplitude and direction-of-flow (polarity).
What is the connection between dirty electricity and your building's wiring? Dirty electricity is an alternating current (AC) voltage that flows through the wiring in your home. It has a higher frequency than the standard power line frequency of 50Hz or 60Hz. In fact, dirty electricity can range from a few thousand Hz to millions of Hz.
How does dirty electricity reach you? Since you're not touching the power lines directly, it's important to understand that electrical circuits have electric fields and magnetic fields. These fields radiate into space, and in the case of dirty electricity, they travel from the wiring to you.
Induction is when a conductor near a changing electric field gets a voltage or current. So, when you're around dirty electricity, it creates a changing field that results in a voltage or current in your body because your body conducts electricity.
Examples of EMF Sources
Electrical Devices
During sleep, unplug all electronic devices. Use a battery-operated alarm clock and avoid sleeping with an electric blanket. The placement of wired, electrical devices or AC sources in your bedroom is often overlooked but can disrupt sleep. These devices emit strong electrical fields, even when turned off. Eliminate such devices from your bedroom. Keep TVs, stereos, air conditioning units, refrigerators, and the fuse box at least 6 feet away from your sleeping area.
Dirty Electricity & EMF
Even if you turn off and unplug everything, your bedroom and home can still be polluted by dirty electricity. Dirty electricity refers to EMF pollution in house wiring that can harm your health.
Human-Made Sources
The electromagnetic spectrum includes fields from both natural and human-made sources. For example, X-rays are used to diagnose broken bones. The electricity from power sockets creates low frequency electromagnetic fields, and various types of radio waves transmit information through TV antennas, radio stations, or mobile phone base stations. Exposure to human-made electromagnetic fields has increased in the past century.
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