Got a call out from an elderly couple on Sunday. She was celebrating her  94th birthday. The time clock on the immersion had gone faulty and they had no hot water. Had the problem sorted out in a few minutes and they were very happy.

Got a call from a customer in Sallynoggin yesterday, the RCD kept tripping out. Mice had eaten through a cable. I had to replace the cable, I also used steel wool and cement to try and keep the mice out.

Every home should have an RCD (rcbo, elcb) protecting sockets, immersion, shower etc. In the event of a person getting an electric shock the RCD will trip out the electricity, thereby protecting the person from serious injury or death. RCD’s should be tested every three months to ensure that they are operating. (see previous posts […]

Ventricular fibrillation If a current of, 50 to 200mA and above is flowing through the  body, between the limbs, there is a high risk of ventricular fibrillation.

A customer had no sockets working in his home on Saturday evening. Called over and sorted out the problem. Customer was delighted with the quick response. The RCD had tripped out due to a faulty tumbler dryer.

Threshold of Perception:This varies from person to person, but at a body current of 2mA everybody experiences the sensation of electric shock Muscular Contraction: At currents from 6mA, some people cannot let go an electrified object. Others are able to break free at higher currents, but at 16mA, nobody can let go. Difficulty in Breathing: For […]

Prosecution against man undertaking dangerous and illegal Electrical Works SuperUser Account posted on February 12, 2016 15:02 Friday, 12 February 2016: The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), Ireland’s independent energy regulator has successfully secured a prosecution against Mr Michael O’Connell from County Wicklow for illegally carrying out restricted electrical works and portraying himself as a […]

Got a call from a customer in Dalkey requiring some security lighting. The cusstomer was an elderly person who was very nervous due to attempted break ins. I installed two PIR’s and two halogen lamps. Also changed the light at from door for a microwave light which comes on as someone approaches the front door. […]

ESB Apprenticeship Programme 2016 open for applicationsESB announced today that applications to the prestigious ESB Apprenticeship Programme are now open in line with its announcement last year to recruit over 300 apprentices between 2015 and 2020. The majority of the apprenticeships this year will be electrical with a small number HGV mechanic apprenticeships. Applications are […]

Got a call out to a house in Blackrock on Friday. The customer got a smell of burning from a dimmer switch. On investigation I found wood behind the switch starting to burn. This could have caused a fire in the home.  I installed the proper box behind the switch and used a new switch.