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Two Electricians fined in Newbury – The Importance of Getting Registered
Two Newbury electricians are having to pay £3,000 between them for deceiving a customer over notifiable electrical work. The case against them was brought to the Reading magistrates court on Monday 8th September 2014 after an investigation by West Berkshire Council trading standards officers. They found that Aaron Howe, aged 31, and Jamie Warren, aged […]
Read moreEU plans to ban some Wifi Routers, Electrical Kettles and…
The EU is planning to ban some high energy, electrical appliances, in follow-up to controversial ban on powerful vacuum cleaners. There are nearly 30 electrical appliances that could be covered by the EU’s Ecodesign directive outlawing high-wattage devices in order to meet EU energy consumption targets set by European Officials. Some of these electrical appliances […]
Read moreAn increase in demand for Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicle sales doubled to 200,000 sales in 2013 Electric vehicles set a fine example of people caring about the environment they live in, however, with this, the recent top range models that have been on show look so desirable that the people who can afford them are starting to buy them to add to their […]
Read moreLED vs Fluorescent Lighting
LED (light emitting diodes) is the most modern form of lighting, the actual bulb is very small and emits very little heat. LED lights also have no mercury present in the bulb. A bonus to LED lights is that, compared to traditional fluorescent or incandescent light bulbs, they have no breakable glass reducing further danger and […]
Read moreEssential Safety Equipment for Electricians
Keeping safe on the job is a vital importance to every electrician, therefore it is essential that you have the correct safety tools and equipment in order to prevent any hazards. Did you know that there is an average of 6 electrocutions each year in the workplace? Whilst this doesn’t compare to over 350,000 serious injuries coming […]
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