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energy

17/12/2014

How to wire a light

How to wire a light Wiring up and installing a new light in your home is not as difficult as you might first imagine: it does however involve electricity, and electricity can be dangerous if you don’t do things right, but take certain safety precautions, use the right tools: then it’s a job that most of us can do without too much difficulty. When you don’t take the time to study what it is you need to do, and why you’re doing it, it’s easy to get in a bit... Read More

picture of scissors and wires 13/03/2014

What to Do During a Power Cut

March 13, 2014 Power cuts aren’t a regular occurrence but when they do happen it is always best to be prepared. Here we will look at what to do during a power cut to make sure you are comfortable and safe. Types of power cuts The most common household power cuts happen when an electrical appliance blows a fuse causing the circuit breaker panel or fuse box to trip off power to the house as a safety precaution. These types of power cuts are easily fixed by flipping the breaker switch... Read More

picture of wind turbines 02/09/2013

Renewable Energy: Wind Turbines & Wind Farms

September 2, 2013 Windmills have been used over 100’s of years to provide energy for pumping water or grinding grain, as technology has evolved, its only right that windmills evolve too. Today, windmills have an exciting modern counterpart, the wind turbine- a renewable source of electrical energy. Wind farms made up of wind turbines are popping up all around the UK and have been coined as the world’s fastest growing renewable energy source Wind turbines are mounted on a tower to work most effectively, the higher a wind turbine is... Read More