Part of the property
Power line, substation and transformer fields
Magnetic fields from outside infrastructure that reach bedrooms and living spaces.
Pre-Purchase Inspection · For home buyers
Pre-Purchase EMF Inspection in Colorado
$5002 hrs on site · report in under 3 days
Know what you're buying before you close.
Your home inspection checks the roof, the plumbing and the furnace. Nobody measures what you can't see. FieldWise EMF Consulting measures wireless signals, magnetic and electric fields, dirty electricity, wiring and grounding problems, solar equipment and nearby power lines during your inspection period. Then you learn which findings are easy fixes, which are expensive ones, and which come with the property.
Is this for you?
For buyers who want the full picture
Especially worth it when the home you love has one of these nearby, or when you're buying for a growing family.
Power lines, substations or transformers nearby
Solar panels and inverters on the home
A cell tower or small cell close by
Buying for kids or a baby on the way
New construction in a growing neighborhood
You already know EMF matters to you
Why before you close
Why measure a home before you buy it?
Some EMF sources are easy to change after you move in. A router can move. A smart meter setting can change. A lamp can be swapped.
Others come with the address. A power line, a substation, a transformer at the property line or a nearby cell site won't move after closing. The only time you can weigh them freely is before you sign.
And some sit in between: wiring errors, current on the grounding system or water pipes, and dirty electricity can usually be fixed, but often mean an electrician, opened walls and a real bill. Those are worth knowing about before your inspection deadline, not after.
A pre-purchase inspection measures all of it and sorts every finding into three groups: easy fixes, bigger fixes, and part of the property. You get facts, not guesses, while you still have options.
Think of your home inspection.
You'd never buy a house without someone checking the roof. But the inspector only checks what you can see. This inspection checks what you can't, so nothing invisible comes as a surprise after you move in.
What I look for
The findings that matter most before you buy
These are the first things I check in every pre-purchase inspection, starting with the issues that are costly to correct or can't be corrected at all.
Part of the property
Cell tower and small cell signals
Wireless signals from nearby antennas that are too close or too strong.
Often a bigger fix
Wiring errors
Mistakes in the home's wiring that spread magnetic fields through whole rooms. Common in older homes and remodels.
Often a bigger fix
Current on grounding and water pipes
Stray current on the grounding system or metal plumbing, which can carry magnetic fields throughout the house.
Fix varies by source
Dirty electricity
High frequency noise on the wiring from solar inverters, the home's own equipment or the utility line.
Usually an easy fix
Fields in the bedrooms
Electric and magnetic fields tested in the bedrooms and where beds would go.
What the research shows
Why location and long hours matter
You will spend more hours in this home than anywhere else. Research on long term magnetic field exposure is one reason to measure before you commit.
Exposure depends on distance and setting
Measurements across a utility workforce showed magnetic and electric fields varied widely with the equipment nearby, the task and how close people were. Exposure is something you measure, not assume.
Deadman JE, et al. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 1996. Read the study
Steady fields were linked to lower melatonin
Electric utility workers whose magnetic field exposure was more constant over time had lower nighttime levels of a melatonin metabolite. The largest reductions appeared when exposure at home and at work were combined.
Burch JB, et al. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 1998. Read the study
Higher exposure, slightly higher ALS risk
A meta-analysis of occupational studies found a slightly increased risk of ALS with higher magnetic field exposure, and a higher estimate in electrical occupations. Results varied between studies, so it does not prove cause.
Huss A, Peters S, Vermeulen R. Bioelectromagnetics, 2018. Read the study
Research on EMF and health is still developing, and some findings are mixed. FieldWise reports what is measured in your space, compared to Building Biology SBM-2015 guidelines. It does not diagnose or treat any condition. See the full research library →
What's included
Everything you get for $500
Room by room radio frequency readings
Wi-Fi, smart meters, cell signals and neighboring networks, measured with the Safe and Sound Pro 2.
Room by room magnetic and electric field readings
Measured with the Gigahertz Solutions NFA1000, including the rooms that will be bedrooms.
Dirty electricity check
Measured with the TriField EM100 and Gigahertz Solutions NFA1000 throughout the home, including near any solar inverter.
Wiring and grounding current check
Looks for wiring errors and stray current on the grounding system and water pipes, using the Klein CL810 clamp meter and the NFA1000.
Solar equipment check
Readings around inverters, panels and wiring runs, if the home has solar.
Nearby infrastructure readings
Power lines, transformers, substations and cell sites near the property, with readings at the property line.
Written report: easy fixes, bigger fixes, part of the property
Every finding interpreted against Building Biology SBM-2015 and sorted into three groups, with a rough cost range for bigger fixes and my honest read on what it means for your purchase. Delivered in less than 3 days.
Action plan call
We go through your report together before your deadline. Most calls run 30 to 60 minutes.
Every reading is personally reviewed, interpreted against Building Biology SBM-2015 guidelines and built into a prioritized plan specific to your property.
Sample report pages
The kind of answers you'll get
Real pages from FieldWise reports, with identifying details removed. Click any image to see it full size.
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How it works
Built to fit your inspection period
- 1
Free 15 minute call
Tell me the address and your inspection deadline. Book as early in the window as you can.
- 2
Two hour visit
Your agent arranges access, just like a home inspection.
- 3
Report in less than 3 days
Easy fixes, bigger fixes and part of the property findings, clearly separated.
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Call before your deadline
We walk through it together so you can decide with confidence.
Pre-Purchase Inspection
$500
2 hrs on site
Report delivered in less than 3 days
Step 1: Free Call (970) 436-761120% deposit ($100) reserves your date. Balance due when the inspection is complete.
For real estate agents
Give health conscious buyers one more reason to trust you
More buyers are asking about power lines, solar and cell towers. Refer them to a measured answer instead of a guess. Call (970) 436-7611 to talk through how it fits your clients' inspection period.
After you move in: the Foundational Assessment adds lighting and 9 point bed zone sweeps once your furniture, devices and routines are in place.
Questions
Pre-purchase inspection questions
When should I book a pre-purchase EMF inspection?
As early in your inspection period as you can, ideally the same week as your home inspection. Your written report arrives in less than 3 days, so booking early leaves time to review it and talk with your agent before your deadline.
How do you get access to a home I don't own yet?
The same way a home inspector does. Your agent arranges access with the listing agent, and the visit is scheduled like any other inspection.
What if the inspection finds something?
Your report sorts every finding into easy fixes, like a router location, bigger fixes, like a wiring error that needs an electrician, and findings that come with the property, like a nearby power line. Bigger fixes include a rough cost range, so you have clear information for your decision and for conversations with your agent.
Does this include lighting?
No. The pre-purchase inspection focuses on the findings that are costly or impossible to change after closing, including dirty electricity and wiring problems. Once you move in, the Foundational Assessment adds lighting and 9 point bed zone sweeps.
Can my real estate agent refer clients to FieldWise?
Yes. Agents are welcome to call and talk through how a pre-purchase inspection fits into their clients' inspection period.
Want to learn more first? Read about wiring errors in older homes and dirty electricity testing, or compare all assessments.
Booking details
Scheduling and policies
Travel fee
A travel fee may apply outside the Front Range, based on location and scheduling.
Cancellation policy
Life happens, and rescheduling is easy. Each inspection reserves time on my calendar that no one else can book. With at least 24 hours notice, your deposit moves to your new date. Cancellations or missed appointments with less than 24 hours notice forfeit the deposit.
Deposit
A 20% deposit ($100) reserves your date. The balance is due when the inspection is complete.
Payment
Accepted at booking and at completion:
Step 1: a free 15 minute discovery call
Tell me about the home you're buying and your inspection deadline. We'll find a time that fits.
Step 1: Free Call (970) 436-7611Prefer to write? Send a message or email info@fieldwiseemf.com