Category: Electricals

Having the wiring checked in your home

Posted on by Olivia

Over the years electrical wiring standards have changed massively. What was once acceptable is no longer good practice but in older houses it can be usual to find lots of out dated writing. Often this only becomes apparent when you come to have work done on your home by an electrician. Although you may not legally need to change it, it can be good practice to get your wiring updated.

Often you may find that lights and sockets in your home do not have an earth. This is a safety feature which is now installed in all electrics but was not mandatory a number of years ago.

If you find that your electrics are tripping then you may have a fault that needs to be investigated.

An electrician will be able to carry out a test on the property to try and establish if there are any faults. Unfortunately, often they cannot tell you exactly what the fault is until they have done more checks and tests and this can be costly. If you need a full rewire you may have to fork out over a thousan...
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Why Might you Choose an Automatic Door?

Posted on by Egon
A door for a factory, warehouse or even an office space will often have automated entry procedures to help speed up entrance and make it more secure. Often in a warehouse, there will be lots of valuable stock, and it is especially important to keep all of this safe with fully operational doors. This is one of the key benefits of an automatic door - it will open up quickly and will lock into place, open or shut, so that you know you can rely on it to be completely safe. It's also useful if time is of the essence. You might need quick entry into a warehouse or storage facility, or you might need to get into an office building efficiently and easily. An automatic door can help. You can opt for sophisticated technology such as automatic opening when a person is detected, or finger print opening systems. You can also choose doors that work with a remote control.
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How Much do Gates Contribute to Security?

Posted on by Egon
A gate can make a large difference to home or business security. The main factor is the type of gate you choose and its structure - is it tall enough? Is it properly reinforced? Is it difficult to climb over? Any type of gate that you choose, though, can act as a deterrent by making your property look more difficult to get into. If you have a business, a main part of your security focus should be on your building and keeping it safe. In this instance, a highly secure gate can be very important. You should select a strong, well reinforced gate that will work to improve the safety of your building significantly. You could consider automatic opening gates that will allow people and vehicles in with instant number plate recognition or the use of a code. This is one of the most secure types of gate. You can set it to be alerted if someone is trying to enter with an incorrect pin.
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Retractable Awnings used for London shops

Posted on by Egon
It's hard to believe, but online shopping has only been around since the mid-1990s. Originally limited to books and music, online stores have expanded to encompass everything from classic car parts to haute couture sunglasses - including retractable awnings and sun protection systems. However, web stores aren't one great big monolith with the same options and the same prices. There is even wider variety online than in stores, both in products and in companies, and that's as true for retractable awnings as it is for books and DVDs. For retractable awnings, each component (the frame, the fabric, the motor) almost always has a different, specialised manufacturer. This means buying a complete retractable awning from a manufacturer is unlikely. Also, manufacturers only sell to other trade companies, not directly to the public. (more…)
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Modern Electrical Wiring Solutions

Posted on by Sarah
Wiring a modern home is becoming an interesting process. With new wireless technologies being introduced, never has there been so many different wiring configurations available. One new wiring method is the hub wire. The hub wire consolidates all of the homes wiring. Instead of having many separate wires (for power, telephone, cable or satellite TV, computer) all daisy-chained through your walls. A network connects everything into a single, central hub. The hub wire then runs directly from this hub to each room, where modular outlets provide access to services. Though more expensive than traditional wiring, these conductors are better able to handle the demands of high-speed transmissions -- resulting in less interference and clearer reception. Newly introduced wireless networking products can connect computers, printers, or other devices, as can kits that use the existing electrical or telephone wiring in your house.
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