Working in Tallaght and Rathfarnham yesterday
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 […]
Dangers of recessed down lighters in the home.
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 […]
Breaking: Man and woman die in house fire overnight – Independent.ie
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 Shower. How to switch them off.
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 […]
Burnt out shower switch in Dalkey
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 […]
Working in Ballsbridge this morning
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 […]
