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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

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 man servicing boiler 27/08/2014

The Importance of Servicing Household Gas Appliances

August 27, 2014 There are many jobs in and around the home that we must carry out on a fairly regular basis, many of these can be delayed and done another day to suit us or the weather, or to fit in with our lifestyle schedules but servicing household gas appliances should not be one of them; the implications of doing so can be quite catastrophic. Every year in the UK between 30 and 50 people die from gas related incidents in the home and in the workplace; around 20%... Read More