Environment Climate change IPCC report: Climate change a threat to security, food and humankind Warming is leading to more volatile weather patterns that are already reducing crop yields, the IPCC has warned via IPCC report: Climate change a threat to security, food and humankind | Environment | theguardian.com.
HARD-PRESSED families are set to benefit from a price war on gas and electricity, as a new supplier offers to slash bills by almost one-sixth. Consumers could shave more than €300 off the cost of heating and lighting their homes with the latest entrant eager to steal a slice of the market. New supplier into […]
A 40 watt halogen lamp can be replaced by a 4 watt LED. This can pay for itself in less than a year in some instances. eg One 40 watt halogen on 4 hours a day will cost approx €11.68 to run over a year. One 4 Watt Led on 4 hours a day will […]
Fixing socket circuit and installing new socket for customer in Inchicore, Fixing outside lights in Donnybrook and Stillorgan. Replacing time switch on immersion in Blackrock and interlinking gas and solid fuel central heating in Cabinteely
Just had a very busy week working. I am still amazed at the amount of electrical showers I come across that are not protected by an RCD or RCBO. It is illegal to install a shower and not have it protected by either an RCD or RCBO. I came across two this week, one in […]
RCD’s are a very important electrical safety switch. They should be tested at least every six months. This video shows the simply test to ensure the correct operation of your RCD. Find us on Facebook at Carraher electrics via How to test an RCD and save your life – YouTube. The RCD, RCBO, ELCB, […]
Residents of the Jaycee Towers in the Golden Gateway were evacuated today when an electrical fire broke out in a mechanical room on the eighth floor, leading to all electrical power being knocked out in the high-rise building. Chattanooga Fire Department firefighters extinguished the fire in less than 10 minutes, but an abundance of smoke […]