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Fascinating Facts About Electricity
The first windmills were developed in Persia in about 600 B.C. About 200 years ago, Alessandro Volta discovered that when two strips of different metals were put in a sulphuric acid solution and connected with a wire, electricity began to flow. Voila! The first electric battery was developed! Think of him the next time you…
Can You Install A Socket In A Bathroom?
The short answer is yes but…Socket-outlets, previously banned from bathrooms because of the risk of dampness causing electric shock, are now allowed, but they must be fitted three metres from the boundary of Zone 1 which is above the bath/cubicle . This probably means that many bathrooms will not be allowed to actually have socket-outlets,…
Can Someone Do Their Own Electrical Work?
You can do your own electrical work if you are competent to do so. Simple tasks such as wiring a plug are within the grasp of many people, but more complex tasks such as modifying an electrical installation may not be. It is particularly important that anyone who undertakes electrical work is able to satisfy…
Light Bulbs That Keep Failing
Relax !!! This problem does not mean you have a major wiring fault. This is a never ending problem which has been looked into for donkeys years. A wiring fault in your circuit will be picked up by fuses and MCB’s long before it gets to the bulb. There are a few reasons bulbs can…
Why Should We Earth Electrical Installations
The very basic reason is for safety of you and the equipment. Imagine an electricity system, the generator or power station might be miles from where you are, and the power from that comes along the live power line, into the equipment and returns back again through the neutral power line (in simple terms). However…
Periodic Inspection Report
Electrical Inspection and Testing Also known as Periodic Inspection, which is an inspection on the condition of an existing electrical installation, to identify any deficiencies against the current electrical safety standard for installations. A periodic inspection will: Reveal if any of your electrical circuits or equipment is overloaded Find any potential electrical shock risks and…
Portable Appliance Testing
Pat testing or portable appliance testing is an important part of any health & safety policy. This post is intended as a guide to both the legal implications and to the technical requirements. The Health & Safety Executive states that 25% of all reportable electrical accidents involve portable appliances. The Electricity at Work Regulations place…
What is an HMO
A simple definition of an HMO is a house or flat which is occupied by 3 or more unrelated persons. The term can apply to hostels, including student residences, bedsits and shared flats. To Landlords Do you operate premises which require a licence? Landlords who continue to operate HMOs without a licence are committing an…
Before working on any electrical circuit – advice from a professional electrician
“Before working on any electrical circuit isolate the supply by switching off the main switch and remove the fuse to the circuit that you are working on, If it is a circuit breaker switch off the main fuse and circuit breaker and remove the wires from the top of the circuit breaker. Place a sign…
How To Change A Light Bulb
Lamps Light Bulbs Turn off the lamp or light fixture. Allow a hot bulb to cool before touching it. Grasp the bulb lightly but firmly and turn counterclockwise until it is released from the socket. Insert a replacement bulb lightly but firmly into the socket, and turn it clockwise until it’s snug. Turn the lamp…