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2 Arrested For Stealing Electrical Equipment From a House Near Gloucestershire
In the early hours of Tuesday between 2am and 7am, police arrested two men on Redescale Place, Moreton-in-Marsh. Police arrested the 2 men, a 16 year-old youth and a 33 year-old man at 12pm Tuesday at a nearby address in Moreton-in-Marsh however have been given bail until 4th of December while further enquires are being sought. The offenders Read more...
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Only 34 Staff Kept on As Electrical Specialist Murphy Ltd fails to re-spark the business
Murphy Ltd, specialists in Electrical Cabling has been forced to leave 293 of his 327 staff redundant as they enter administration. 34 members of staff have been allowed prolonged stay while administrations explore which way best to expose of Murphy’s business and assets. Murphy had offices throughout the United Kingdom which included Read more...
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Are You Prepared For Winter This Year?
With energy companies increasing their prices to around 10%, it’s time to think of ways in which you could make your money last longer. Here at Meteor Electrical, we want to give you a few tips in order to help you this winter; 1. Talk to your energy supplier and see if there is another deal/promotion you could be on, or even Read more...
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Northern Ireland to Be Unaffected by Nuclear Power Plant
With plans of a new nuclear power plant being built over in Somerset, England, it is highly unlikely that electricity users living in Northern Ireland will be affected, which means that Energy bills will remain at a high price. Ministers are saying that the building of a nuclear power plant here in the UK will help lower carbon power and Read more...
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A lamp that you just want to hug
Simon Frambach, a design student from Germany has hit big in the world of Lighting with his new product innovation called the ‘Soft Light’. Although it isn’t ready for purchase yet, it is winning awards at design shows across Europe for its appealing design. The Soft Light is basically a thick, flexible lampshade which consists of a Read more...
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Syria Left in Darkness after Power Outage
An explosion close to the international airport left the capital Damascus along with much of Syria in Darkness on Wednesday evening. It is believed to have been a ‘terrorists’ attack on gas pipelines, which produce the country’s electricity, however repairs have been underway since the explosion and hope to have electricity running Read more...
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Is Our Home As Safe As We Really Think?
As many of us are now aware, everything present in our house is becoming more and more ‘smart’ technology. From TV’s to ovens and even vacuum cleaners but, what happens if these devices could be hacked? – Cause the reality of hackers, is that they simply hack a system not for any incentive other than the sheer thrill of doing so. Read more...
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Gran Canaria gets first Offshore Wind Turbine
Spain has become the latest country in the EU to launch its very first wind turbine offshore. The 5 Mw turbine is located on Gran Canaria. It stands 505 feet tall with a width of 205 feet long blades, supplying 7,500 homes with energy for heating, lighting and cooking. At the official opening Jose Manuel Soria, Industry Minister said. "In Read more...
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Fear It Could Be A Dark Winter Rather Than A Bright Winter
- Warnings of blackouts this winter - Power supply could be affected by the smallest risks - Next winter could be the most pressuring Next winter, there is already fears that it will be Dark, due to the electrical supply being ‘close to restrictions’, with fears that even a cold spell could create problems without the Read more...
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"Electric chair" advert released by electrical Safety Register
The Electrical Safety Register has released a new campaign to help raise awareness of the dangers of not using registered electricians. The Electrical Safety Register is a company that holds a large database of 34,000 qualified electricians for the public to use so they can be sure that the electrician they hire is legally qualified. The Read more...