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Proper lighting in the home helps make a house a home as it enables you to perform tasks easily as well as making you feel safe. However lighting comes in various designs, shapes and sizes and depending on the room it will more than likely determine what type of light you go for. Here are some ideas to consider when planning your lighting needs for Read more...

Emergency lighting is a prime factor for fire safety as it enables individuals to locate both fire exits and fire equipment. Emergency lighting can be broken down into two parts ‘emergency escape lighting and ‘standby lighting’. Standby lighting is self-explanatory as it comes into action if there is a power failure in a building. Read more...

With homes constantly changing their lighting to suit updated décor or to improve security around the home it is best to have a good understanding of what some of the lights are for. PIR LED floodlight A PIR floodlight is also known as a passive infra-red floodlight as it reacts to motion through its motion sensor. Depending on the brand or Read more...

Most modern consumer units will have more than one RCD or RCBO fitted therefore it is essential that there are monthly checks carried out to make sure they are functioning properly. These checks should be carried out regardless if you own a property or if you are renting the property to someone else.   The reason that RCD Read more...

It's that time of year already. It's getting colder, darker, and we're strapping ourselves in for several months of winter chill. And before we've hardly begun, there's already an outpouring of concern about energy bills. Depending on which poll you read, there's varying degrees of panic out there at the moment. MoneySuperMarket says that 69 Read more...

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...