Grounded Well: How to Test Your Earthing Mats & Measure Your Body Voltage with a Multimeter 

Hi! Thanks for your comment. Given other comments regarding the music, I created this version without music: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HaQI7wIZZHY.html Hopefully it's better for you! Let me know if there is any other content you'd like to see. I'd be happy to consider creating it. 😊 Thanks so much for watching and for your feedback!

Hi and thank you for your question. So... it is possible for your body voltage to read at 7.4 volts even in a residential area with no main lines nearby. Various factors can contribute to high body voltage, such as the presence of other electronic devices (lamps, computers, appliances, etc.), wiring in the walls, and your portable router and surge plug can also generate electromagnetic fields that may affect the reading. You could experiment by testing in various areas of your home and/or turning off your router, etc. to see if you get different (lower) readings. I'd be curious to hear what you discover!

Hi! Great question - so, the benefits of earthing are cumulative - so any time at "0" (or as close to it as possible) is better than "zero" time at zero 😃! That being said, if you can be grounded for more hours of the day than not, that is ideal to start seeing an overall benefit. But if you aren't grounding at all right now, your body would benefit from as little as 1/2 hour a day and then you can work up to longer periods of time. I use this grounded waistband during the day while I work (and while working out too!): amzn.to/3SKdv7y and I use a sleep mat and pillow cover at night. Earthing while we sleep is great as it doesn't add anything to your routine, and you can get multiple hours at "0" while your body is already in its ideal "recovering" state.

​@@RayKatDesignz i measure at 0.1 without being grounded ..any idea why?

Hi! Great question and it is largely dependent on where you are. Outside, away from major power lines or cell towers, and you could very likely read pretty close to 0. It can be the same in your home too! The farther away you are from electrical appliances, computers, WiFi routers, etc., the lower you will read. So, you may want to try different locations in your home and see if you get different readings. I actually created a 2nd version of this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HaQI7wIZZHY.html and you will find I also have a 0.1 reading as I am away from strong studio lighting, power supplies, etc. Let me know if that helps and if there is any other content I could create that would help answer other questions you may have!

Hi! Yes! 🌸 I have tested this outside. I tested it with sneakers on, placed the black lead directly into the ground/earth, held the red lead between my thumb and finger - got a small reading - and then when I touched my free hand to the ground, the reading went to zero, so it does indeed work. Might be a great idea for a short video demonstrating this! And I do have this video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IVGDvDT3EjE.html that covers using a ground rod vs. plugging into an outlet. They both work equally well, but - a direct line to ground is definitely a worry-free option! Thank you for the great questions! 🙏 and let me know what other content would interest you and I'd be happy to create it 😊

@@RayKatDesignz ⭐Have you tested the readings compared to sealed or painted driveways, painted pool decks or tiled floors? Curious what the readings would be in an Infrared sauna. Thank you I will!

I personally haven't gone out and physically tested various surfaces, however, treated concrete or other treated surfaces typically won't ground you. Dr. Laura Koniver has done some outdoor testing, you can see if this helps: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-60zF49JoySQ.htmlsi=fcVbsy87Ei4CRLiR I also created a video on what outdoor surfaces do ground you: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lxVFgiDojng.html Good question on the infrared sauna. I have one... so I will go get a reading for you!

@@RayKatDesignz Thank you! I tested my painted driveway last night while grounded it brings me to .000 or .001. I figured it wouldn't but it did, no matter what socket I try in my house I score .015-.019 down from like 1.000 or .700's. So I'm curious how come the home doesn't get to .000's? I found out instead of going into the grounding socket you could also just touch the screw center of the receptacle also.

Oh, awesome on your driveway! That's great that you tested it, as you never know! Could be the paint has some conductivity or it just isn't causing that large of an insulative layer - which is awesome! On the inside, however, could be many things. Might depend how close you are to the outlet or other electrical equipment that is either nearby or plugged in. Interesting though, that it is consistent throughout your home! Regardless, the fact that you're experiencing significantly reduced readings indoors suggests that you're still benefiting from grounding in your home 🌱 And yes, you are right! The screw on your outlet cover is connected to the metal of the electrical box, so it would serve as a "ground" point.

Hi! It likely means you are grounded! Or relatively far away from electronics and electrical wiring/outlets. Where you on a concrete floor by chance?

@@RayKatDesignz Yes, I'm in the basement on a concrete floor sitting in front of 3 computers and 3 screens near two power outlets.

Hi Jay! You are grounded! Concrete is one of the natural surfaces that will ground you as long as it is touching the earth! Basements and garage floors are perfect for grounding! If you wanted, you could try retesting in your basement, near your electronics while not touching any part of your body to the concrete. You could wear sneakers and test standing, for example, and see if you get a reading. Circle back if you try it - I'd be curious to know :) Here are some more natural surfaces that will ground you: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lxVFgiDojng.html

Thank you for your feedback! Will definitely consider 👍🏻

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Hi! Yes. You are absolutely right that the voltage measured in the video is relatively low and harmless in terms of electrical safety standards. However, the purpose of the video is to demonstrate how to test “earthing/grounding mats” that people use specifically to reduce exposure to continuous low-level voltages which may potentially affect our health over time. There are studies proving that by physically reconnecting with the earth, say by standing barefoot in the grass, we can significantly improve our health (reduces inflammation, anxiety, pain, etc. It’s pretty impressive, actually). Studies show that the beneficial effects are cumulative and given we can’t be barefoot outside all the time, there are in-home earthing tools that folks use. Many of these tools are comprised of very similar materials to the suits the transmission line workers wear in the video you referenced, e.g. silver lined bed sheets or conductive carbon mats that connect to the electrical ground port of our in-home outlets. Many folks using these in-home tools want to know how to use a voltmeter to determine if their products are indeed "grounding" them. By grounding ourselves, we aim to minimize this continuous low-level noise voltage and promote overall well-being, rather than addressing high-voltage electrical safety concerns. Hope that helps clarify a bit and thank you for your comment and for watching 😊

Three volts rms is not unrealistic, when using a digital voltmeter. I too measured 3.6 volts rms on a digital meter, which has an input impedance of 10 megohms, between my hand and a ground on my test bench. However, while I did not make the measurement with my moving coil meter with a sensitivity (or input impedance) of 10,000 ohms per volt, almost certainly the reading would have been zero. That is to be expected with these harmless noise voltages.

It truly depends on where you are in your home and how far away you are from electrical appliances, Wi-Fi routers, computer equipment, etc. 0.5 is a believable reading if you aren't close to too much electrical noise. ⚡ In this video I had 2 large lights, a nearby Wi-Fi router, a surge protector as well as computer equipment all within arm's reach! Hence, the higher reading. Thanks so much for checking out the video!