Very busy day today. Started off repairing lights in Restraunt in Monkstown. Then up to Ranleigh to check and repair more lights. Then up to Shankill to replace faulty immersion heater. Then down to Cabinteely to fix faulty sockets.
The woman of the house had got someone else in originally to fit the lamp and he hadn’t come back. He had fitted the mounting bracket upside down with tec7 adhesive as he said the ceiling couldn’t take screws. It took me the best part of an hour to remove the bracket and clear away […]
An underground electrical fire in central London which caused “pavements to explode” and led to the evacuation of more than 2,000 people and the closure of West End shows is now under control, the fire brigade has said. via London buildings evacuated and West End cancelled after fire broke out underground – Independent.ie.
Dunnes Stores has issued a product recall of a Dunnes Stores EU travel adaptor, as there is a potential risk of electric shock if the product is used incorrectly. The affected product is as follows: Style no: 6338813 via Dunnes Stores recalls EU travel adaptor – Consumer Help.
Halogen down lighters can be extremely dangerous. Came across two instances today of burnt wiring and transformers in ceilings due to the heat produced by halogen down lights. LED lighting provides a much safer alternative to halogen lights and pay for themselves within 12 to 16 months.