Just had a very busy week working. I am still amazed at the amount of electrical showers I come across that are not protected by an RCD or RCBO. It is illegal to install a shower and not have it protected by either an RCD or RCBO. I came across two this week, one in […]
RCD’s are a very important electrical safety switch. They should be tested at least every six months. This video shows the simply test to ensure the correct operation of your RCD. Find us on Facebook at Carraher electrics via How to test an RCD and save your life – YouTube. The RCD, RCBO, ELCB, […]
Residents of the Jaycee Towers in the Golden Gateway were evacuated today when an electrical fire broke out in a mechanical room on the eighth floor, leading to all electrical power being knocked out in the high-rise building. Chattanooga Fire Department firefighters extinguished the fire in less than 10 minutes, but an abundance of smoke […]
Was doing a periodic inspection report in Tallaght yesterday morning and then later on got a no supply call from Rathfarnham. On checking out the fuse board I discovered loose connections on the neutral bar. Luckily there was no damage done. Was able to tighten the connection. On checking other connections I found another 4 […]
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 […]