Tip One: Some local authorities offer collection for electrical items, so check in with your local council to see if this is the case where you live.
A fuse box (new consumer unit) is where electricity in your home is controlled and distributed. It’s important that you know where your fuse box is in case you ever need to turn the electricity off in an emergency.
Keeping your family safe is important, however not all products advertised truly keep you and your children safe from harm.
Plug safety covers claim to keep children from playing with live sockets, however all UK sockets are already designed to be safe. They feature a shutter system which provides protection against access to the live and neutral contacts.
In this blog we take your through the steps taken to ensure your downlights are installed spot on and your home is kept clean and tidy. Pictures are taken from a recent install at Stanton by the Bridge.
The first thing we do is find where all the beams are, which would be supporting the floor above. We do this by using a stud finder.
We have also been installing trunking for power smokes in Burton, before we installed downlights in Stanton By The Bridge.
We hope your week has been good!
Bathroom zones have certain grades of IPxX fittings. As per the image below we will explain each of the zones, and how it all ties into IPXX, if your bathroom combines or overlaps then a higher risk level should be applied.
Ingress Protection (IP) ratings are defined in international standard. They define how well an enclosure is sealed.
Picking an item with the wrong IP rating can lead to serious injury or damage. For example a child could put a screwdriver into an enclosure and could be seriously injured or die. If water splashes from your shower on to the wrong IP rated extractor fan you could get electrocuted.
What are the ratings?
AN IP rating comes in the format IP##
The first digit is for intrusion protection, the numbers have the following meanings:
There are three types of Extractor Fans to choose from, from Axial fans, Inline and Centrifugal, all play an important role in removing condensation and prevent black mold.
Axial fans are installed on the wall of the room they are extracting, they push out air and the ducting run is short.
Fans can operate in different ways so that they are suitable for the type of room and its use.
Emergency lighting is important both for your business and home, for landlords it is required that you provide the proper fire safety and emergency lighting for your residence. In one story and two story houses conventional lighting is needed, whereas with four floors, you require emergency escape lighting if the escape route is complex and there is no effective borrowed light.
