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The Institution of Engineering and Technology has urged all electrical professionals to ensure that they are familiar with the standards set out in the IET Wiring Regulations BS 7671:2008 incorporating Amendment 3:2015 The call comes as 01 July 2015 marks the date from which all new electrical installations must be designed to comply with the Read more...

Panasonic has been named as the first manufacturer that will launch Freeview’s new catch-up service known as “Freeview Play.” Panasonic have announced that they will make Freeview Play available in their new range throughout 2015, services such as ITV Player and BBC iPlayer will be included. Freeview Play combines catch-up TV, on-demand Read more...

Talk about shocking. Electricity bills are forecast to rocket 47% by 2020. So what are you going to do? Where better to start than by switching to LED lighting?  Smart retailers already are, say lighting specialists, though some are further ahead than others. It’s now common practice to specify LED for new stores, such are the savings. No Read more...

The sale of halogen bulbs which are used in millions of homes could be banned as early as next year as part of the EU’s energy-saving drive. It follows the prohibition of traditional incandescent bulbs, which have been phased out in an effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Millions of halogen bulbs are sold in Britain every year, often for Read more...

A new indoor navigation system that uses LED lights rather than WiFi to pinpoint the user's location to within less than a metre is being rolled out in supermarkets in France. ADVERTISING   The system, developed by Philips, uses the supermarket’s light fixtures to form an indoor positioning grid. Each LED fixture emits a unique Read more...

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...