Hello
We are trying to find the most effective ways to protect homes and apartments from the RF emitted by Smart Meters, and need the technical guidance of an electrical engineer for the following RF shielding products
- RF Shielding Paint-
a) how effective is it when applied only on the inside walls of a room/house where the Smart Meter is attached on the exterior wall of that room ? Wouldn't there be significant RF leakage into other rooms due to 1) reflective surfaces in the room, 2) through open doorways leading into other rooms and 3) from areas like near electrical outlets where the paint cannot be applied ?
b) Would it be therefore necessary to paint the entire house, and not just the one room ?
c) Would it be more useful to paint the Exterior of the house instead of the Interior ? if that is so, how do such paints withstand extremely cold temperatures (ex: -20 C winter in Caanda ?)
- RF Shielding Fabrics for external windows and doors: again, how effective would they be at blocking/reflecting RF (from neighbouring houses' smart meters, for example) ? If they are made of a MESH fabric, could the RF not pass(leak) through the mesh (despite the supposed Faraday cage effect) ? Which would the best type of fabric to buy ?
- Many RF shielding fabrics are made with silver, copper or nickel and are conductive. Wouldn't the Conductivity oppose and nullify (ie be counterproductive to) the shielding effect, specially if these fabrics are used in close contact with the body ? (example : bed canopies)
- Since RF shields are reflective on both sides, radiation which does leak in will be reflected by the inner surface of the shield, and even the tiniest leakage at a seam can reduce attenuation by many dB; what are the best ways to control this ?
- Any other RF shielding products or strategies we need to consider ?
Answers will be much appreciated.
Thank you
We are trying to find the most effective ways to protect homes and apartments from the RF emitted by Smart Meters, and need the technical guidance of an electrical engineer for the following RF shielding products
- RF Shielding Paint-
a) how effective is it when applied only on the inside walls of a room/house where the Smart Meter is attached on the exterior wall of that room ? Wouldn't there be significant RF leakage into other rooms due to 1) reflective surfaces in the room, 2) through open doorways leading into other rooms and 3) from areas like near electrical outlets where the paint cannot be applied ?
b) Would it be therefore necessary to paint the entire house, and not just the one room ?
c) Would it be more useful to paint the Exterior of the house instead of the Interior ? if that is so, how do such paints withstand extremely cold temperatures (ex: -20 C winter in Caanda ?)
- RF Shielding Fabrics for external windows and doors: again, how effective would they be at blocking/reflecting RF (from neighbouring houses' smart meters, for example) ? If they are made of a MESH fabric, could the RF not pass(leak) through the mesh (despite the supposed Faraday cage effect) ? Which would the best type of fabric to buy ?
- Many RF shielding fabrics are made with silver, copper or nickel and are conductive. Wouldn't the Conductivity oppose and nullify (ie be counterproductive to) the shielding effect, specially if these fabrics are used in close contact with the body ? (example : bed canopies)
- Since RF shields are reflective on both sides, radiation which does leak in will be reflected by the inner surface of the shield, and even the tiniest leakage at a seam can reduce attenuation by many dB; what are the best ways to control this ?
- Any other RF shielding products or strategies we need to consider ?
Answers will be much appreciated.
Thank you
