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.

Installed 13 LED recessed lights in a house in Monkstown today. Also installed two under press lights and one outdoor security light. Then out to Bray to fix lights in a shop.

Had to work right through the night for a customer in Monkstown last Thursday. Started at 11pm and finished up in daylight at 7.30 am. Didn’t get a lot done on Friday.

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.

Got an emergency call out on Saturday to a home in Sandycove. The RCD was tripping out when they switched on their heating. Had the problem sorted out  in a few minutes and had the heating back running.

Wired up 18 lights in a garden in Dalkey this week, Also installed new fuse board, earth rod and sockets in a house in Shankill. Connected up replacement extractor fan in Chip shop in Deansgrange. Fixed external lights in Sallynoggin and Granitefield  

Busy day wiring up new garden lights in Dalkey yesterday. Garden spikes, Wall lights and Spot lights. Then down to Blackrock to check sockets in a house, problem sorted in a couple of minutes, faulty kettle. Then up to Cabinteely to fix some lights in a house. While there one of the neighbour’s called in […]

Gas, electrical and electronic products for use in the home must comply with specific safety regulations, and they must carry the CE mark. Malfunctioning gas or electrical products can lead to serious injury or death –  gas appliances can cause carbon monoxide poisoning, and unsafe or broken electrical products can be a fire hazard or […]

Dimpco has identified a safety issue with a plug fitted to a batch of portable fan heaters. There is a risk that the plug may overheat in use, leading to the potential exposure of live parts and electric shock. Affected models can be identified by the brand ‘TOWELL’ on the plug. Heaters which were purchased […]