Electricians are Important!. Outage at Superbowl

February 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment

The Superbowl was impacted by a lighting power outage. They even blamed it on the result! Just shows how important electricians are!

Do you know what to do when you lose power?

Do you have a torch so you can check your fuse board or RCD? If not place one nearby ASAP.

If you have one there already because your fuse board is often failing, you should consider replacing it with a modern consumer unit. If so look at this article on the new Residual Circuit Devices.

SuperBowl47

NEW ORLEANS — It was a Super Bowl full of story lines, but an unexpected one took over Super Bowl 47.

The Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in a game that was marred by a power outage that forced a 34-minute delay and seemed to change the direction that the game was headed.

 

Baltimore led San Francisco 21-6 at halftime thanks to three touchdown passes from quarterback Joe Flacco. Then Jacoby Jones took back the opening kickoff of the second half a Super Bowl-record 108 yards to give the Ravens a 28-6 lead. But on the ensuing drive, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans suffered a power outage that took out half the lights and forced a long delay that seemed to zap the Ravens momentum.

 

…More at Lights Out: Ravens Beat 49ers to Win Super Bowl XLVII …

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Electrical Damage in Storms – But Not London Yet

October 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Electrical workers are key to sorting out the problems after the super storm hits. However they have not asked me to fly in and sort out the problems! Makes my emergency call outs seem a bit tame, but it is great to help people.

It is important even in London if you have electrical problems to contact a qualified electrician to sort out your problems safetly. All respectable electricians will come  give a free quotation.

 

EL PASO, Texas –

El Paso Electric has received a request to send crews to help in the restoration of power in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and the northeast storms.

Baltimore Gas and Electric, which serves approximately 1.2 million electric customers in a 2,300-square-mile area encompassing Baltimore City and all or part of 10 Central Maryland counties, requested EPE’s assistance….More at EP Electric sending crews to hurricane area – KVIA El Paso

Some Iowa electric line workers waiting to attack Hurricane Sandy damage

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They stopped in Pennsylvania waiting for the storm to clear before they’ll move into Lake Katrine, New York at the foot of the Catskill Mountains. Alliant spokesman, Justin Foss, says the Central Hudson Gas and Electric company requested the help from Iowa….More at Some Iowa electric line workers waiting to attack Hurricane Sandy damage – Radio Iowa

Stay safe.

Here is a video on what to do if you have flooding problems

 

So contact an emergency electrician today or ring

0207 689 7536

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Electrical Safety at London Fashion Week

September 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

 

Electrical safety is a concern for all temporary wiring. There is a lot of it going on at the moment with the fashion week set ups.

They may have some of the best London venues, but it is always a compromise with doing some power wiring for just a few days or so. The more established venues have often sorted out the wiring that is required and set up standard processes and electrical loads required for each of their power sources. 

Some of the new and least professiona ones run the wires and sees what happens. Which might be OK when the poser sources are well protected. But it is not always the case.

The message for more normal London homeowners is if you have a temporary wiring need, do it carefully and if in doubt contact a professional london electrician.

Photos: Mulberry's London Fashion Week show draws A-list celebrity audience

Creative director Emma Hill described yesterday’s show as a “blend of Mulberry’s English country heritage with a sorbet summer palette”….More at Photos: Mulberry's London Fashion Week show draws A-list celebrity audience – This is SomersetOn the day the Duchess of Cambridge graced countless front pages wearing a navy blue dress by the Somerset firm, it’s annual show welcomed the most stellar guest list of fashion week to its spectacle in the sumptuous surrounds of Claridge’s Hotel.​Kate Moss and Alexa ChungKate Moss and Alexa Chung

Olympic gold medallists, supermodels, Vogue editors, Hollywood stars and the cream of high society – including some Downton Abbey glamour – were at the event curated by a firm that has gone from humble roots in rural Somerset to one of the fashion world’s powerhouses.

After Kingsbury Episcopi’s Alice Temperley provided the wow factor at the weekend the Chilcompton-based firm – founded by Roger Saul in 1971 – followed suit to deliver a knockout Somerset combination.

Creative director Emma Hill described yesterday’s show as a “blend of Mulberry’s English country heritage with a sorbet summer palette”….More at Photos: Mulberry's London Fashion Week show draws A-list celebrity audience – This is Somerset

 

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Electricians need to keep uptodate

September 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

 

Ongoing electrical training

It is an ongoing battle to find the time keep upto date with all the electrical requirements for an electrician. I am tired when I get home, so logging onto the web to update myself.

One saviour is that there are some apps that allow me to keep uptodate whilst waiting for people to come back to their flat. One of the other problems, busy people in London combined with traffic and tube problems. So whilst waiting I can see the latest products and safety tips that are required.

Talk Electrician Forum App

. Please remember that your opinions and comments are always welcome….More at The Talk Electricians Forum mobile App | Electrician's Blog

 

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Preventing Electrical Fires in London and Elsewhere

August 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Everywhere I look I see potential fires caused by poor electrics. Whether in flats that people want me to look at or horrific examples in the press. I have added some of the examples below if you need a reminder to check out your homes electrical safety.

 

 

Preventing Electrical Fires

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Electrical failures and malfunctions are a leading cause of house fires year after year—but you can stay safe at home. Many electrical fires can be prevented simply by understanding basic electrical safety principles and following safe practices.

Keep Home Fires From Burning

To help you protect your home and family from electrical fires, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) offers these tips:

• Safety should always be the top priority when working with electricity. ESFI recommends that a qualified, licensed electrician perform all home electrical work in compliance with local and national safety standards.

• Consider having your circuit breakers replaced with arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs), which provide enhanced electrical fire protection by detecting dangerous arcing conditions.

• Make sure all electrical panel circuits are properly labeled. Always replace fuses or circuit breakers with the correct size and amperage.

• Keep the area around the electrical panel clear so you can easily shut off power in an emergency.

• Every month, use the TEST button to check that ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) and AFCIs are working properly.

• Look for warning signs of an electrical problem, such as outlets and switches that are warm or make crackling, sizzling or buzzing noises.

• Regularly check cords, outlets, switches, and appliances for signs of damage. Do not use damaged electrical devices.

• Do not use extension cords on a permanent basis and never use them with space heaters or air conditioners.

• Avoid overloading outlets.

• Do not use lightbulbs that exceed the recommended wattage of the light fixture or lamp.

What to Do in Case of Fire

Despite your best prevention efforts, a fire could still happen. Follow these five tips to make sure your family is prepared to make a safe escape:…More at Preventing Electrical Fires – HealthNewsDigest.com

The most difficult area is with portable electrical aplliances. Testing of this (Portable Appliance Testing – PAT)  is not expensive versus the benefits so phone us today to organise it. Or if not us – another electrician.

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London Electricians Are Hard To Find?

June 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

This article reinforced the problem that many people have of finding good services including electricians in London

Not only have they become a ‘scarce species’ but now come at heavy prices too. Most people Metrolife spoke to had tales of having been harassed at the hands of these workers due to their cold behaviour and incompetency too.

Homemakers will tell you that they get their clothes ironed by presswallahs and wood work done by carpenters on the latter’s terms and conditions.

Either that, or be prepared to run after electricians, welders, tile layers, safediwallahs, plumbers, locksmiths, to get petty jobs done at high rates.

“We have around 300 families in our colony and only two electricians. To get one fan or iron fixed, we have to literally take an appointment! Why only electrician, even carpenters are difficult to get these days….More at Hard to find services – Deccan Herald

Though unlike many people, we do not need to hassle people. We will continue to provide a quality service in the London area. That is unless like another electrician I win the lottery.

 

 

Toronto electrician wins $50 million lottery jackpot

Timothy Schell spent the weekend house hunting not knowing he was the $50 million dollar Lotto MAX winner. He checked his numbers this morning and is claiming his prize for the May 18, 2012 draw!

Timothy Schell Timothy Schell spent the weekend house hunting not knowing he was the $50 million dollar Lotto MAX winner. He checked his numbers this morning and is claiming his prize for the May 18, 2012 draw!

Steve Russell / Toronto Star/Steve Russell / Toronto Star

No longer will Timothy Schell wishfully bookmark Kijiji ads for classic cars after work.

The next 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS he spots will be on its way to his long-planned showroom of restored muscle cars, trucks and Harley-Davidsons.

It’s a dream that only a $50 million lottery win could make real for the 34-year-old electrician originally from Lloydminster, Alta.

When faced with more zeroes than he thought possible, “I just couldn’t stop pacing, I could feel my heart rate going up, I could feel the butterflies in my stomach. . . . I was in total awe, and still am,” said Schell…More at Toronto electrician wins $50 million lottery jackpot – Hamilton Spectator. A lot of people find our electrical services through friends or via web searches.

 

I just need to dream on… perhaps now get back into the van and go back into Kensington.

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Kennington London Electrician

September 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Kennington London Electrician

London Electrician

Electrician in Kennington London Phone NOW: 0800 7315351

Electrical power demands a lot of regard — just ask any kind of Kennington London Electrician. He’ll tell you just how he’s had to deal with too many issues that might have been avoided in the first place. The best thing you can do to create your home safer would be to learn some easy information about electrical power and when it is time to call in a Kennington London Electrician.

Here are a few protection ideas you should know about electrical power and electrical appliances in your house.

1. Water as well as electricity do not mix

Many people know which electrical power and drinking water don’t go well together, but many nevertheless don’t take the proper precautions with regards to safety. You have to always make sure that you dry your wet fingers before handling any kind of electric product in your home. Maintain anything that operates electrically away from kitchen sinks or any other areas that can turn out to be moist or moist. For those who have the ton in your home, you shouldn’t walk through the water in the event that you will find wires running along the ground. It’s a good idea to step back in the ton altogether and get in touch with an expert immediately to assess the safety scenario. A good Kennington London electrician can let guess what happens the hazards are and when it’s safe in order to reenter the area and start a cleanup.

2. Teach your children

Kids have to be trained in a early age about electric security. Always review electrical issues of safety together with your kids every once in awhile so that it remains clean in their eyes and no accidents occur. It takes only 1 small mistake to result in serious injury or even dying.

3. Build your house electric childproof. Your Kennington London Electrician would love to help with any safety worries.

There are plastic covers you can buy that cover your electric outlets which will quit young kids from placing products into the shops. It’s also wise to ensure that there aren’t any cables hanging within the reach of a child. Maintain any kind of electrical appliances from the achieve of the young child as well, before child has reached a mature grow older and can use them correctly.

Four. Repair cables properly

If you see any kind of cables which have damaged protecting films it’s not good enough to remove the electric mp3 and fix them up. You need to get the wiring totally remade. Until it is set put the product aside, regardless of how badly you need to use this. You will not have to get in touch with a

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electrical installer generally. You will find product service facilities around town that may repair them up for you personally.

Five. Make use of cords wisely

If you have a lot of products plugged into a power wire it can overheat. Generally your own breaker may just whack, however in some cases a fire can start. In the event that you have too many wires for a energy bar, speak with the Kennington London Electrican and find out exactly what he or she recommends.

Use these easy but efficient electric security tips around your house. For those who have any kind of accusations that some thing may not be right with the cabling in your house, it is better to be safe compared to sorry and call in a Kennington London Electrician for an evaluation. The cash you spend right now might help you save 1000′s in the future.

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Greenwich London Electrician

September 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Greenwich London Electrician

London Electrician

Electrician in Greenwich London Phone NOW: 0800 7315351

Electricity needs lots of respect – simply request any kind of Greenwich London Electrician. He’ll tell you just how he’s had to deal with a lot of problems that could have been avoided in the first place. A good thing that you can do to make your house less dangerous would be to discover a few simple information about electricity so when it is time to call in a Greenwich London Electrician.

Here are some basic safety ideas you should know about electricity as well as electric home appliances in your house.

One. Water and electricity don’t blend

Many people already know that electrical power as well as water don’t proceed well with each other, however, many still don’t take the correct safeguards when it comes to safety. You have to ensure that you dried out your own moist hands prior to handling any electrical product in your home. Keep anything that operates electric away from kitchen sinks or any other places that may become moist or even moist. If you have the ton in your home, you should never walk-through the water in the event that there are wires running across the ground. It is a wise decision to stay away in the flood altogether as well as get in touch with an expert immediately to evaluate the security situation. A good Greenwich London electrician can let you know what the risks are so when it’s secure in order to reenter the area and start a cleanup.

2. Teach your children

Children need to be trained in a young age regarding electric security. Usually go over electrical issues of safety together with your kids every once in awhile so that it stays fresh in their mind and no mishaps happen. It only takes one small error to cause severe injury as well as death.

3. Build your house electrically childproof. Your Greenwich London Electrician would love to help with any safety worries.

There are plastic material covers you can buy which cover your own electrical shops which will stop young kids through placing items in to the outlets. It’s also wise to make sure that there aren’t any wires dangling within the reach of a toddler. Maintain any kind of electric appliances from the reach of a youngster as well, until the child offers arrived at a mature age and may use them properly.

Four. Repair cables correctly

If you notice any wires that have damaged protective coatings it is not sufficiently good to take out the electrical mp3 and fix them up. You need to get the wiring completely redone. Till it’s set place the product away, no matter how terribly you need to use it. You will not need to get in touch with the

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electrician generally. There are appliance service centers around town that may repair them upward for you personally.

Five. Use cords wisely

If you have too many items connected to an electrical wire it can get too hot. In most cases your breaker will just whack, however in certain cases a fire can start. If you find that you’ve too many wires for a energy club, talk to the Greenwich London Electrican and see exactly what he or she suggests.

Use these simple however effective electric security ideas around your house. For those who have any kind of accusations which some thing may not be correct with the cabling in your house, it is better to be safe compared to sorry and call in the Greenwich London Electrician to have an assessment. The cash spent now may save you thousands in the future.

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Eltham London Electrician

September 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Eltham London Electrician

London Electrician

Electrician in Eltham London Phone NOW: 0800 7315351

Electrical power needs lots of regard — just ask any kind of Eltham London Electrician. He’ll tell you that he’s had to cope with a lot of issues that might have been avoided to begin with. A good thing that you can do to create your house less dangerous would be to learn some easy information about electrical power so when it’s time to get in touch with a Eltham London Electrician.

Here are a few protection ideas you should know about electricity as well as electrical home appliances in your home.

1. Drinking water as well as electricity do not mix

Most people know which electricity and water don’t go well with each other, however, many nevertheless do not take the correct safeguards with regards to safety. You must always make sure that a person dried out your own moist fingers before handling any kind of electrical product in your house. Maintain anything that runs electrically away from kitchen sinks or any other areas that may turn out to be moist or even damp. If you have a ton in your home, you shouldn’t walk-through water in the event that there are cables running along the ground. It’s a good idea to step back in the ton altogether and call in an expert right away to assess the safety scenario. A good Eltham London electrician allow guess what happens the risks tend to be so when it is secure in order to reenter the area and start a cleanup.

Two. Train your kids

Children have to be taught at a young age about electrical security. Usually go over electrical safety issues with your kids every once in awhile in order that it stays fresh in their mind with no accidents occur. It takes only one small error to result in severe injuries or even death.

3. Build your home electrically childproof. Your Eltham London Electrician would love to help with any safety worries.

There are plastic addresses you can purchase which cover your own electric outlets which will quit young children from placing products into the outlets. It’s also wise to ensure that there are no wires dangling within the reach of the toddler. Maintain any electric home appliances out of the reach of the young child as well, until the kid offers arrived at an older grow older and can use them correctly.

4. Repair wires correctly

If you see any wires which have damaged protective coatings it is not sufficiently good to remove the actual electrical tape and connect all of them upward. You need to get the actual cabling totally redone. Until it is set put the product away, no matter how terribly you need to use this. You will not have to call in a

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electrician generally. You will find appliance service centers around town that may fix them up for you personally.

5. Use power cords wisely

If you have a lot of items plugged into a power wire it may get too hot. In most cases your breaker will just blow, but in some cases a fireplace can begin. If you find that you have a lot of wires for any power bar, talk to the Eltham London Electrican and find out exactly what he recommends.

Begin using these simple but efficient electrical security tips close to your house. If you have any accusations that something might not be right using the cabling in your house, it is best to be safe compared to sorry as well as call in a Eltham London Electrician for an assessment. The money spent now may save you 1000′s in the future.

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Deptford London Electrician

September 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Deptford London Electrician

London Electrician

Electrician in Deptford London Phone NOW: 0800 7315351

Electricity needs lots of respect — simply ask any Deptford London Electrician. He’ll tell you just how he’s had to deal with too many issues that might have been avoided to begin with. A good thing you can do to create your home safer would be to discover a few simple details about electricity and when it is time to call in a Deptford London Electrician.

Here are a few basic safety tips you should know about electrical power and electrical appliances in your home.

One. Water as well as electrical power do not mix

Most people already know that electrical power and drinking water do not proceed well together, but many still do not take the correct precautions when it comes to safety. You have to ensure that a person dry your own moist fingers before handling any electric appliance in your house. Maintain anything that operates electrically away from sinks or any other areas that can become wet or even moist. For those who have a ton in your house, you should never walk through water in the event that there are wires operating along the floor. It’s a good idea to step back from the ton entirely and call in an expert immediately to evaluate the safety situation. An Deptford London electrician allow you know what the hazards are and when it’s secure to reenter the area and start the cleanup.

Two. Train your kids

Children need to be taught in a early age regarding electrical safety. Always review electric issues of safety together with your children from time to time so that it stays clean in their eyes and no accidents happen. It takes only 1 small mistake to cause serious injuries or even dying.

Three. Make your house electric childproof. Your Deptford London Electrician would love to help with any safety worries.

There are plastic material covers you can purchase which cover your own electric outlets that will stop young children from placing items into the outlets. You should also ensure that there are no wires hanging inside the achieve of the child. Keep any electrical appliances from the reach of the young child as well, before kid offers arrived at a mature age and may use them correctly.

4. Repair cables properly

If you see any kind of cables which have damaged protecting films it is not good enough to take out the electric mp3 and connect all of them up. You need the wiring completely redone. Until it is set put the appliance away, regardless of how terribly you should utilize it. You will not have to get in touch with the

SE8 Deptford Electrician

 

electrical installer generally. You will find appliance support centers around town that may repair them up for you.

Five. Make use of power cords wisely

If you have a lot of products plugged into a power cord it may get too hot. Generally your buster may simply whack, but in some cases a fire can begin. In the event that you have too many cords for any power club, speak with the Deptford London Electrican and see exactly what he or she suggests.

Begin using these easy but efficient electrical security ideas around your house. If you have any kind of accusations that something might not be right with the wiring in your house, it is better to be safe compared to i’m sorry as well as get in touch with a Deptford London Electrician to have an assessment. The money spent right now might help you save 1000′s later on.

Call Electricians in Deptford London

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