Before we start, a paragraph of explanation: Electric fields are produced by A/C wires. They can be quite substantial, especially in brick veneer homes, where the walls are thin and dry. Electric fields want to go to Earth, and they eventually will get there. However, if a juicy, salty human body is in the way, they love to charge that body!

The Buildingbiological Standard requires these fields to be below 2 V/m, and the ‘extreme concern’ range begins at just 10 V/m (Volts per meter).

I recently had several clients with readings up to 30 V/m (!) and decided to spread the word about reducing these fields. - I have had repeated feedback from clients with high readings, whose sleeping problems disappear, once the fields were reduced. Other symptoms can be wide-ranging, as it is with environmental illness: Hormonal, arthritic, inflammatory, immune compromised, fatigue, depression.

The problem in this particular case was that the fuse box is in the garage next to the bedroom, and all the wiring for the rest of the house passes up the wall and across the ceiling. (The paint also shields against the smart-meter transmissions)

The photos below show the process of painting the walls from which the fields are emitted (plenty of wiring inside) with CFA-40 conductive shielding paint. A conductive tape was also added, to insure continued conductivity.

The paint then gets earthed with the little plate near the power point (electrician needed).

Finally, cover it all up again with your choice of paint…. in most cases, you will need 3 layers. - It is all looking great in the final photo, ready for many good nights’ sleeps, and approved by the cat.

( Both Wattyl and Dulux are now selling ultra-low VOC paints.)

The readings in this particular bedroom were very extreme, with 32 V/m at the bed, which reduced to 8.2 V/m once the bedhead wall was painted, and finally to just 2 V/m with the ceiling painted: Buildingbiological Standard met!

It’s not difficult and very much worth doing!