Switch yourself on to switching off in Nottingham
Once again, careless use of small electrical appliances are again in the news after a hair dryer set alight causing a family home to be gutted.
Once again, careless use of small electrical appliances are again in the news after a hair dryer set alight causing a family home to be gutted.
E-cigarette chargers are again in the news after a household in Wales had a narrow escape from a serious house fire started by a fault e-cigarette charger. The charger set alight in the bedroom causing damage to the bedroom. Luckily they managed to raise the alarm quickly enough to prevent their whole house going up in flames.
Walk into any retail outlet that sells light bulbs and it quickly becomes a confusing array of boxes of different sized light bulbs all promising amazing energy efficiency. Gone are the days of picking up a standard 'one size fits all' incandescent light bulb – now you have to hold what seems like a Ph.D. in light bulb mastery to make perfect sense of it all.
There is always a reason for celebration, whether it is a house warming party, a graduation celebration or a family get-together, there are growing numbers of people choosing to celebrate at home. Preparing your home with essential party regalia is all part of the fun and choosing some ornate lighting can really add to the finishing touches.
Choose your lighting carefully
A recent report revealed that Britains housing stock is falling short of modern living standards. Problems include not being warm enough, properties falling into a state of disrepair and lacking in modern living standards.
Your home electrics should run like a well oiled machine, however with years of daily usage without even as much as a look over, how do you know they're still keeping you safe?