Guidance
Smart meters: radio waves and health
Guidelines on exposure to radio signals from smart meters.
- From:
- UK Health Security Agency
- Published
- 31 December 2012
- Last updated
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This guidance considers people’s exposure to radio signals that come from smart meters.
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Published 31 December 2012
Last updated 2614 JulyMay 2023
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2026-05-18 12:15
Added clarification that the content reflects existing UKHSA advice and does not represent any new or revised position.
2026-05-14 17:07
Removed some paragraphs as the information is available in the main Electromagnetic fields page, and re-organised content structure. No new content.
2023-07-26 13:09
Added guidance on smart meter devices operating at 868 MHz.
Details
This guidance considers people’s exposure to radio signals that come from smart meters.
Updates to this page
Published 31 December 2012
Last updated 2614 JulyMay 2023
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Update history
2026-05-18 12:15
Added clarification that the content reflects existing UKHSA advice and does not represent any new or revised position.
2026-05-14 17:07
Removed some paragraphs as the information is available in the main Electromagnetic fields page, and re-organised content structure. No new content.
2023-07-26 13:09
Added guidance on smart meter devices operating at 868 MHz.
Details
This guidance considers people’s exposure to radio signals that come from smart meters.
Updates to this page
Published 31 December 2012
Last updated Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2026-05-18 12:15
Added clarification that the content reflects existing UKHSA advice and does not represent any new or revised position.
2026-05-14 17:07
Removed some paragraphs as the information is available in the main Electromagnetic fields page, and re-organised content structure. No new content.
2023-07-26 13:09
Added guidance on smart meter devices operating at 868 MHz.