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5 Signs You Have an Electrical Problem

Posted on: February 11th, 2019 by admin No Comments

5 Signs You Have An Electrical Problem When it comes to keeping your family and home safe, making sure your household electrics are working properly is important. If you believe you have an electrical problem in your home, it’s best to identify the problem quickly to avoid serious health hazards. Here are 5 signs you […]

Avoiding Common Electrical Hazards during the Winter Months

Posted on: December 4th, 2017 by admin No Comments

With the days getting colder and darker during the winter months, we’re beginning to use a lot more electrical appliances; this comes with safety risks. Below, we’ve given you our top tips to avoid common electrical hazards during winter. Portable Heaters Portable heaters can be great as the days are getting a lot colder during […]

Electrical Safety Tips during the Festive Period

Posted on: November 13th, 2017 by admin No Comments

Some of us may have already started indulging in mince pies, putting on some Christmas music and being told it’s too early! But, before we know it, we’re all going to be singing carols and dancing around the Christmas tree! We all love the joy of the festive period but it does come with some […]

Maintaining Electrical Safety in the Office

Posted on: August 4th, 2017 by admin No Comments

It is a legal requirement to ensure your staff are safe at work and this includes abiding by electrical safety standards. As a workplace, you have to follow the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974, and the Electricity at Work Regulations of 1989. Anyone who works with electrical equipment can be at risk […]

Top Tips for Electrical Safety at Home

Posted on: July 18th, 2017 by admin No Comments

    Electrical Safety at Home We have a lot of electrical appliances in our households and many people tend not to think about how they can affect our safety. Below we’ve given you our top tips to ensure you maintain electrical safety in your home. Read the instructions. Instructions are there for a reason. […]

What You Should Know About Your Fuse Box Location

Posted on: June 21st, 2017 by admin No Comments

Depending on where your fuse box location is in your home, you may need to be aware of how the conditions surrounding it could affect your electrics. Fuse switches will trip, thus causing the electrics to disconnect instantly. This will happen if something, such as a faulty appliance, could potentially cause an electrical hazard. However, […]

DIY Electrical Work You Can Do Yourself

Posted on: June 27th, 2013 by admin No Comments

When something goes wrong in our home we jump to try and fix it – but what kind of electrical work is safe to tackle ourselves, and what should be left to pros?

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