As we all know, water carries electricity very efficiently. When water(or wet surfaces/devices/beings) and electricity mix, the result is very dangerous. Because of this, from the electrical safety point of view, the bathroom is possibly the most dangerous room in the home. The consequences of an electric shock are far more severe in a bathroom [...]
There is a New Generation of LED Light Sources – the Intensity CREE LED: For the first time the market place has a genuine direct replacement for traditional halogen lamps with the equivalent light output and colour temperature! The British Electric Lamps Limited(BELL) has the following Energy Saving + cost reducing direct replacement for the [...]
Via the esc.org.uk we found this very helpful article regarding the Electrical Safety in the construction industry, which gives us some helpful tips on how to maintain the safety while working with and around electricity on the construction sites. We have previously talked about the Part P of the Building Regulations(reducing the risk of electric [...]
Although we are not electricians(yet we deal with a lot of electrical stuff + also with a lot of electricians), there are some general rules and regulations that we feel we should let everyone know about(just like the advice regarding the NICEIC approved electricians). We do this especially since we sell a lot of Electrical [...]
Especially true and applicable to the specifier / the landlord, the NICEIC advice on the avoiding the potential electrical hazards applies to everyone living in the UK; in general, this advice says “don’t try to the the brave one / smart one by doing / maintaining the electrical installation by yourself – use a NICEIC-registered [...]