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Power Lines 18/08/2015
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How to work safely near overhead power lines

Many people are killed and injured each year by coming in contact with live overhead power lines or when flashovers happen. The risk is even higher if your occupation involves tall vehicles and long equipment, for example, elevated work platforms, vehicle mounted cranes, scaffold poles or combines, sprayer booms and irrigation pipes. Accidents have happened after mistaking overhead power lines for telephone wires; add to the fact that electricity can, under moist conditions, pass through wood, plastic and even rubber then subsequently flash over, you don’t even need to be... 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

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

electrical transformer 13/08/2014

How is Electricity Created and How Does It Reach Our Homes?

August 13, 2013 It’s very rare that when we turn an electrical appliance on from the wall socket, we spare a thought to the process in which electricity is created. Large scale electricity production in power plants across the UK relies on the process of induction.  In Layman’s terms, this is when a voltage is produced when a magnet is moved into a coil of wire, the voltage is then lost when the magnet is removed. This means if you have a coil of wire and a magnet at home,... Read More

picture of solar panels 05/06/2014

Top 5 Ways To Use Solar Power In The Home

June 5, 2014 Solar power has become part of our everyday lives, with wind turbines and solar panels widely used across the UK as an alternative form of generating energy. We all have to play our part in reducing the world’s carbon footprint by keeping the energy we use to a minimum. Here we take a look at the top 5 ways to use solar power in the home, from practical money saving solutions to fun quirky gadgets.  5. Solar Panels Installing solar panels in your home is an easy... 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