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These plug-in "extenders" emit a huge amount of electro-magnetic interference. When they are plugged into the mains sockets, the house's entire wiring system begins acting as an aeriel which radiates interference beyond the house itself.

This interference is picked up other peoples telephone wires and this affects their ADSL (broadband ) performance.


They are banned in some countries!


Best to avoid.

any wifi IS electromagnetic radiation as are ALL radio waves - the 'extenders ' route the 'internet ' through your mains wire and then bradcast it like any router does.

If anything they are safer as they tend to be less powerful than a router - but u still need a router.

If anyone is worried about electomagnetic radiation dont have wifi in the house. ( or mobile phones )

Romnarz, you have made an assumption that is fallacious ie you assume that the extenders use the same frequency as the wifi. This is not true.


To utilise the live mains cabling, the extenders utilise a frequency in the 1.8MHz to 86MHz range. They do this to minimiase the effect of "noise" which is present on electrical mains supplies.


I suggest you read this article which will explain itbetter than I can.


http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2015/01/ofcom-propose-prosecute-owners-bad-powerline-network-adapters.html


Check this out too...

https://community.bt.com/t5/Other-Broadband-Discussions/TV-causes-interference-with-powerline-adapter/td-p/818962


And...

http://www.alphr.com/realworld/350648/does-powerline-networking-nuke-radio-hams

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