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More than 30,000 electrical related accidents occur each year with an estimated 1000 people dying each year as a result. There are many steps you can take to reduce the risk of an electrical accident in your home.   Check all your electrical outlets, in particular pay attention to loose fitted plugs which tend to be the cause of electric Read more...

As the long, dark winter evenings are starting to disappear many people think that it’s safe enough not to wear proper safety clothing in the workplace or while they are out and about. As the nights are still relatively dark it mean poor visibility therefore as expected the number of work related accidents are higher. You yourself can implement Read more...

Electricity is a key component in commercial and industrial environments because they both rely on electricity to power equipment. With large amounts of electrical equipment in use in both businesses and the home there is of course an increase in accidents and hazards. According to the Electrical safety foundation electrical related accidents Read more...

Today gate automation is seen as one of the best options to secure your home against potential intruders as they are convenient, secure and can add value to a property. Many people believe automated gates are enough to stop people from coming into their property as potential burglars would not want to be seen parking on the road while they enter Read more...

Ventilation within your bathroom is an important part of the rest of your home’s ventilation system. This is because your bathroom fan helps to improve the air quality inside by extracting humidity and odors. It is good to note that unless you have your bathroom adequately ventilated any moisture which has been generated due to Read more...

Generators are often a saviour when the power cuts off especially for businesses that needs the power on at all times. Many homes today also have generators installed so that they too can have some light on to make it a bit easier when the power goes off. However many homes aren’t aware of how important it is to be aware of the dangers and risks Read more...

Decorative lighting today is a common feature in most households as it adds a touch of class and can become a feature to a room quite easily, for example a glass chandelier.  Depending on the type of light will depend on the functionality of the light as some are only designed to look decorative such as Christmas lights, these lights rarely Read more...

All CCTV systems require a means of detecting a person entering a home, building site or apartment otherwise they are ineffective. There are many solutions out there to detect an intruder such as video motion analytics and Doppler detectors but the most reliable solution is PIR detectors. PIR detectors are also known as Passive Infra-Red and they Read more...

When it comes to electrical safety at home, the bathroom tops the list of high-risk areas. Water and electricity are a dangerous combination, and an electric shock in a wet environment can have severe, even deadly consequences. That's why special attention is needed for electrical installations in bathrooms, adhering to Part P of the Building Read more...

Households have been warned about the high cost of prepaid meters after electric Ireland offered the option of installation to householders. Smaller operators have been signing up hundreds of thousands of homes to the pay and go electricity meters. But up to now, mainstream suppliers have only offered these meters to their customers who are in Read more...