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: 18 May 2026
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  1. 18 May 2026

     Added clarification that the content reflects existing UKHSA advice and does not represent any new or revised position.

  2. 14 May 2026

     Removed some paragraphs as the information is available in the main Electromagnetic fields page, and re-organised content structure. No new content.

  3. 26 July 2023

     Added guidance on smart meter devices operating at 868 MHz.

  4. 23 April 2020

     Updated research on exposure from smart meters in Great Britain.

  5. 28 June 2017

     Publication of first set of results of PHE smart meter project.

  6. 31 December 2012

     First published.

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Smart meters: radio waves and health

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This guidance considers people’s exposure to radio signals that come from smart meters.