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One man has released a warning about knock off accessories that could cause severe injuries to those who are budget conscious after the off brand charger he bought exploded. Tim Tyrrell said he was just trying to save some money when he turned to eBay to buy a second charger for his iPhone 5 as it was a far cheaper option than buying a brand new Read more...

A housing association has started using a ticketing scheme also known as “talking tickets” to alert housing tenants about the dangers of ignoring electrical and gas safety checks around their properties. These ticketing schemes are bright yellow stickers that consist of an audio message that lasts approximately 30 seconds. These tickets are Read more...

Plans are to go ahead with the installation of almost 12,000 energy saving road lights in Cumbria. These lights are planned to save Cumbria up to £430,000 a year if installation goes to plan. The council are going to invest over seven million in an attempt to replace all the high wattage street lights with more efficient lights over a three year Read more...

A couple thought of an idea to transform the roads of America through a solar powered road system. This system is similar to a speed track toy that children are often seen playing with on their playroom floors.  Scott is an electrical engineer and has been working on this project for the last five years with his wife Julie; they began to work Read more...

Biba Struja, a 56-year-old from Pozarevac, Serbia, is renowned worldwide for his incredible and unique ability to withstand electric shocks that would be fatal to others. Known as the "Human Battery," Biba's story is not only astonishing but also a testament to the mysteries of human potential. The Electrifying Discovery Biba’s electrifying Read more...

A worker at the world cup stadium in Brazil has been killed after being electrocuted officials have announced. The man was 32 years old and he died in an accident at the newly build Pantanal Arena, located in the west of the city Cuiaba where he was installing communications equipment. This is the first fatality at this particular stadium but a Read more...

A huge price war has broken out among Gas and electricity firms across the UK, which is sending energy bills to less than £1,000 for the first time in over seven years. A small independent supplier known as First Utility has launched the UK’s lowest one year tariff covering both gas and electricity, marginally undercutting a smaller rival known Read more...

A Leeds company has been fined for safety failings after a trainee technician at the company needed hospital treatment along with skin grafts after receiving an electric shock while using unsafe testing equipment. The twenty two year old technician spent five days in hospital with injuries both to his chest and arms after the incident took place Read more...

Scientists have created a new electronic membrane that could in the future replace pacemakers as the membrane is fitted over the heart to keep it beating regularly for a indefinite period of time. The device resembles a spider web like structure with sensors and electrodes attached around it which continually monitor the hearts activity and if Read more...

A new warning has been issued by the Approved Cables Initiative regarding the quality of cable. This warning has been released after Trading Standards announced that more budget cuts are likely to leave the country vulnerable to more counterfeit and dangerous equipment. The Trading Standards Institute has announced that budgets are more than Read more...