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This June, Tyrone Club Omagh Wheelers will host the first Irish National Cycling Championships to be held in the County. There will be 3 days of racing. On the Thursday evening the Time Trial event will take place. This will be lumpy affair, with course cutting through local towns such as Carrickmore before finishing on the outskirts of Read more...

More than £25m could be spent on changing a county's street lights to LEDs in a bid to cut electricity bills. Leicestershire County Council is proposing to change 67,000 bulbs, which it says will save £2m a year and reduce energy use by 60%. The Conservative-led council said if the project was approved, it could take three years to roll out. Read more...

Mrs Brown's Boys star Rory Cowan has revealed carbon monoxide levels in his own home could have killed him. The actor has been baffled by the bouts of fatigue and headaches he had been suffering in his Dublin home. Mr Cowan said he was shocked to discover the silent killer in his newly-renovated house. He explained: "I'm still in shock from it all Read more...

Southeastern will be installing energy-saving LED lights at 11 stations and five depots after a successful pilot scheme at Chatham. The new lighting is aiming to save money that can be invested in network improvements and produce a safer environment for passengers. LED lights will be fitted on platforms and in car parks, where stations use the Read more...

Many people find it difficult to find a reputable electrician as quite often the fear is that they are not qualified to carry out the work.  Some home owners base their choice on price and often opt for the cheap option, however this is not recommended as you usually get what you pay for.  However paying for an expensive electrician does Read more...

Halogen lightbulbs will remain on shelves for another two years after EU members decided to delay the phasing out of the halogen bulbs. The ban was originally meant to begin in 2016 but there has been concerns regarding the costings and availability of LED light bulbs. Halogens are a form of incandescent lamps that are seen as inefficient compared Read more...

With 1224 planes in its massive fleet Delta Airlines is one of the world’s largest airlines, its operational costs  are of utmost importance and quite often they will invest in new products in order that to reduce those costs. One of often forgotten parts of the airline business is lighting. While numerous carriers speak of starry LED Read more...

Electrical Standards Plus is a new family of publications in digital format from the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) that set out the IET wiring regulations and industry guidance. Although traditional print versions of the IET’s publications will still be available, the IET is encouraging all electrical professionals to switch Read more...

The first product made from the material graphene will go on sale later this year, a light bulb. The dimmable LED bulb will reportedly cut energy costs and should last longer than conventional lights, its creators said. Developed at Manchester University, where graphene was first discovered in 2004, the light bulb will cost less than £15 and Read more...

All M&S Food Halls will have LED lighting within two years, the retailer pledged this week.  LED lighting will be rolled out to 100 Simply Food stores and refrigeration unit LED lighting will be added at further 300 Food Halls and Simply Food stores.  LED lights are “better for customers” as they create a direct focus on shelves Read more...