If Down lighters are installed properly there is no problem with them. The heat generated by a 50Watt halogen lamp is hot enough to cause a fire. Sometimes they are installed properly but insulation is installed and the lamps are covered by insulation. The safest and easiest way to eliminate the problem is to use LED lamps. These […]
Two people have perished in a fire in a flat in Gort, Co Galway in the early hours of the morning. via Breaking: Man and woman die in house fire overnight – Independent.ie. My thoughts go out to these two people and their families at this time. Wonder was this caused by faulty electrics. Most […]
Electric Showers are fantastic and can save a lot of water and power if used properly. Electric showers instantly heat the water required. However when turning off the shower the following procedure should be followed to prolong the life of the shower. Turn power control to min power. Maximum flow Turn Temperature control to cold […]
Got a call from a customer in Dalkey. They said their shower wasn’t working and that they got a fishy smell in the Bathroom. On checking out the pull cord switch this is what I found. If you see any discolouration of switches, get unusual smells or if switches feel warm or hot to touch there […]
Replacing down lighters this morning in Ballsbridge. The ceiling was damaged where the old downlighters were. So first of all I had to repair the ceiling, which I did last Friday. Then this morning I drilled out new neat holes in the ceiling and fitted the new light fittings. The customer was delighted with the […]
I came across this the other day while working in the Shankill area. Someone had wrapped the wires around each other and used Duck tape to cover them. The lights in the house stopped working. Luckily not too much overheating on the cable. This could have caused a serious fire. Electricity is not to be […]
Busy start to week wiring in new security lighting in Greystones, then connection up gas boiler also in Greystones. Repairing faulty socket circuit in Dalkey and fixing shower in Sallynoggin. Replaced extractor fans in Ballsbridge and Rathmichael. Also fitted 11 LED lights in Ballsbridge. Fitting new light fittings in Dalkey today.
Working in Blackrock installing a new extractor fan and then up to Killiney to do a few bits and pieces for a customer. They wanted a simple timer on their central heating. So I gave them a few options, they decided to go for the same timer as on their immersion heater. After installing the […]