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Garo's Conor Charnley, discussing priority boards and the importance of having control over loads in the home, particularly with EV chargers coming into play, and heavy loads on cookers etc. Many homes today have more than one shower and in many cases they are electric showers. Electric showers are usually rated between 9 & 10KW and take a Read more...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...