Two jobs I was at yesterday and neither of  them had an RCD (safety switch) protecting the showers. RCD’s are a safety switch that will protect lives if installed properly. They should be tested at least every two months to ensure correct operation. I put one of the showers yesterday onto an RCD and the […]

Tyler Doohan (8) has lost his life in a fire after he saved the lives of six other people. (Facebook) This appears to have been an electrical fire. If in doubt about any electrical problem in your home, get it checked out by a competent electrician. Electrical problems should not be sorted out by a […]

Press on link below for rest of story. Most fires in buildings are caused by bad or loose electrical connections. It is not know yet what caused this fire. 24 JANUARY 2014 Fire fighters are battling a blaze that broke out at a Glanbia site this morning. via Fire fighters battling a fire at Glanbia […]

A SUSPECTED power surge from a branch falling onto electrical lines sparked four small fires in the same housing estate in Dun Laoghaire, south Dublin. via Power surge fires – Independent.ie.

Paul O’Mahony who helped rescue people from a fire at apartments on Thomas Court in Dublin where three adults and five children where rescued. Photo: Arthur Carron/Collins JOYCE FEGAN – 06 JANUARY 2014 FIVE children and four adults are lucky to be alive after a late-night fire swept through their home. via Woman forced to […]

Almost 5,000 homes to remain without power overnight * Up to 70,000 homes suffered from power outages * Roof blown off Coláiste Cois Life in Lucan, Dublin * Five flights cancelled at Dublin Airport due to high cross-winds * Pearse St Station to remain closed for the rest of the day due to roof damage […]

A pigeon dropping a discarded cigarette down a chimney and a dog turning on a toaster were among some of the most bizarre causes of fires this year, England’s biggest brigade has revealed. via House is toast after family dog starts fire – Independent.ie.

Don’t forget to get batteries for all your new gadgets this Christmas. Also test your smoke alarms by pressing the test button for 3 seconds. Be careful of candles as they are a cause of fires every year. Have a safe and peaceful Christmas

I can’t emphasise enough how important it is to check connections. This customer was lucky, I was there to do another job but checked the connections around the fuse board and came across this. The house could have burnt down.

Got a call from a customer yesterday that their sockets weren’t working. I located the fault in the fuseboard the wires had burnt out and very nearly caused a fire. This could have been very serious. If you have an electrician working in your home get them to check all the connections on your fuse […]