http://forum.warmlyyours.com/forums/1/topics/18 en-us 60 <p>Bob,</p> <p>Sorry about the delay on getting you an answer. <span class="caps">EMF</span> has become quite the topic over the last few months. Firstly, anything that has electricity flowing through it produces some <span class="caps">EMF</span>. The debate over whether or not electromagnetic fields are harmful has been going on for years; as of yet there is no concrete study that shows any substantial heath risks associated with <span class="caps">EMF</span>.</p> <p>One of the interesting properties of electromagnetic fields is the rate at which the effects diminish with distance from the source. Standing directly under high-voltage power lines will expose you to quite high levels, but at a distance of 300 feet the effects have all but disappeared.</p> <p>Our system has been tested to <span class="caps">IEC</span> standards 61000-6-1, 61000-6-4, and <span class="caps">CISPR 11</span>. At a distance of 1&#8221; the testing rendered an <span class="caps">EMF</span> result of 1.8mG. This is almost 600 times lower than the assumed safe level for <span class="caps">EMF</span> exposure. To put this in perspective the computer monitor you are sitting in front of right now is producing an average of 67.45 mG at a distance of 1&#8217;.</p> <p>As our system is set in a layer of thinset cement and then tiled over, you are almost always farther than 1&#8221; from the system. The <span class="caps">EMF</span> at that distance is completely negligible.</p> <p>I hope this clears up some of your questions, if anything else comes up, please don&#8217;t hesitate to contact me in the office.</p> <p>Seth Lavigne<br />Lead Technician<br />800.875.5285 ext.815</p> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:56:19 -0000 forum.warmlyyours.com:1:18:40 slavigne http://forum.warmlyyours.com/forums/1/topics/18 <p>I have used Warmly Yours floor heating mats several times over the past 5 years (in fact I picked up the first one at the original house location in Long Grove) and never considered the <span class="caps">EMF</span> question until I read some literature from another company that claims to have a zero <span class="caps">EMF</span> system. Their position is that an <span class="caps">EMF</span> could be possibly be harmful to a person lying on the floor for an extended period of time and could interfere with TV, mobile phone, etc. tranmissions. What is the Warmly Yours situation regarding <span class="caps">EMF</span>?</p> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:57:13 -0000 forum.warmlyyours.com:1:18:39 ryalvis http://forum.warmlyyours.com/forums/1/topics/18