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Electricity 10/08/2015

What are the 4 Main Types of Electrical Injury?

If you touch a live electrical component, or wire, an electrical current passes through the body and will try to find a path to earth, and in doing so, blocks out the electrical signals between the brain and the muscles, resulting in what is commonly known as an electric shock. An electric shock, in addition to being extremely painful can result in: Unconsciousness Burns along the path of the electric current, and where the current entered and left the body contact areas Muscular spasms, and severe weakness Short, shallow breathing,... Read More

electrician work 27/07/2015

18 Million are at electrical risk because they don’t ask this one question…

Electrical Safety First, the UK’s electrical safety charity has released market research which shows that 18 Million UK residents could be putting themselves and their home at risk because they feel too embarrassed to ask if an electrician carrying work out for them, if they are registered to the UK national safety standard (BS 7671) The charity has since launched a major consumer campaign to increase awareness of the need to use a registered tradesman, especially for any electrical work. Phil Buckle, Director General of Electrical Safety First is quoted:... Read More

Fuse 06/07/2015

How do fuses work?

While most of us know that without a fuse, a household plug, and whichever appliance it’s attached to, won’t work. A question frequently asked is “How does a fuse work, what is its purpose, and why it is important to fit the correct one?” In our world of hi tech appliances, fuses play a very important, but sometimes overlooked role which is frequently misunderstood. This can leave expensive electronic equipment inadequately protected and at risk. A plug fuse is a safety device which is connected into an electrical circuit to... Read More

Electrics. 23/06/2015
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Pat Testing Requirements & FAQ’s

PAT testing is often a subject stumbled upon that many people didn’t know about. The requirements of PAT Testing is something we get asked for a lot, so we thought we would put a blog together covering some of the most frequently asked questions we receive. How often do my appliances have to be tested? In accordance with the Electricity at Work Regulations (1989) all electrical equipment that has the potential to cause injury is kept in a safe condition. The most effective way of ensuring that these regulations are... Read More

Electrics. 11/05/2015

Electrical Safety at Work: What You Need to Know

Electricity is essential to us, it plays a part in most peoples working life; many of us could not do our jobs without it. It does have a dangerous side and needs to respected and treated with caution. You can’t usually see electricity, smell it or actually hear it, but there can be serious consequences if you are exposed to it. The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 states employers are responsible for ensuring the health and safety of their employees and the public, if they are at risk... Read More

FireFighter. 09/04/2015

The World’s Biggest and Most Devastating Fires

When mankind first discovered how to control fire, everyday life changed on Earth – the balance tilted in man’s favour. Fire brought light into the darkness; man’s activities were no longer restricted to daylight hours – he had more productive time at his disposal.  He cooked food, kept warm and stayed protected. As time went on, fire became not only a survival tool but also a risk. As a consequence, since these earliest of times, man has had a love-hate relationship with fire…and all too often fire wins with devastating... Read More

Vapour 23/03/2015
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Don’t Let Your Vapour Go Up In Smoke

On walking into a pub, an office or a shop many would be mistaken to think that you had time travelled back to Britain pre 2007, pre smoking ban. Seemingly ‘Harmless’ Vapour hangs in the air as people socialise, drink and work.  E-cigarettes, the industry worth hundreds of millions pounds is responsible. Around 2.1 million people in the UK have embraced E-cigarettes and subsequently the 2014 word of the year was in fact ‘Vape’, coming from the act vaporising the liquid in E-cigarettes. Little is known about the long term... Read More

House Fire 09/03/2015

10 most common causes of house fires

Every year in Britain there are thousands of house fires; some are minor with no injury or even a need to call out the fire services but some are more serious, even fatal. It is estimated 60% of house fires originate in the kitchen. But the risk of fire lurks almost everywhere in the home. It is easy to imagine that it wouldn’t happen to you. Accidents don’t normally announce their imminent arrival, there is no warning. But it can happen to anyone if a few simple fire safety measures... Read More

Great Wall of China 20/02/2015

China’s biggest project since the construction of the Great Wall: A Success or failure?

At 1.3 miles wide, 600 ft high and boasting a reservoir that stretches over 405 square miles the Three Gorges Dam is not only the biggest hydroelectric dam in China, but also the world, the Three Gorges dam currently stands at five times larger than the Hoover Dam. The 32 turbines in 2014 produced a record 98.8 billion Kilowatt hours of electricity. This is equivalent to burning 49 million tons of coal, preventing almost 100 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions. On paper, the dam sounds a resounding success, but... Read More