These meters are safe and easy to use. They are available from the cooperative office, on a free loan basis only. Members are asked to call ahead to reserve a test meter. They can be picked up at the office and must be returned within 15 days.
Electric fields are present whenever there is power on a conductor.
Magnetic fields occur when there is energy being used by an appliance, motor, light, or other device. Free on-site testing is available to members who are concerned about EMF from their appliances, house wiring, or from overhead power lines. Stray voltage, or neutral to earth voltage, produces a tiny electrical shock that is felt by animals when contacting farmstead milking, feeding or watering equipment. It can also be attributed to a combination of these two sources. Free on-site testing for stray voltage and informational literature is available upon request.