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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...

This week is an important week as it is Carbon Monoxide awareness week. The public safety initiative has been organised by the Commission for Energy Regulation and it is supported by governing and public bodies throughout the energy sector. The initiative is aimed to promote awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide such as poisoning and to Read more...

When upgrading your bathroom or installing a new bathroom for your new home many people find it difficult to choose an extractor fan, the most common reason is not understanding what they actually do. There are two types of bathroom extractor fans these are axial fans and centrifugal fans. Axial extractor fans are the most Read more...

Fire Safety for Landlords: How to Choose the Right Smoke Alarm Fire safety isn’t a box-ticking exercise; it’s a legal and moral priority for every landlord. The latest data from Electrical Safety First shows domestic fires in rented homes are on the rise, yet many properties still rely on outdated alarms. A modern, correctly placed detector Read more...

Electrical safety first have announced that a third of properties were failing to meet basic standards and an excess of one million electrical problems were reported last year.  As a result of raising these problems many people were evicted from their homes. Electrical safety first said there is no legal requirement for landlords to ensure Read more...

Carbon-Monoxide Safety at Home: 5 Essential Steps Every Family Should Know Carbon monoxide (CO) is called the “silent killer” for a reason: the gas is colourless, odourless, and can overwhelm you before you realise anything is wrong. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 400 people in the United States die Read more...