by Beth Buczynski An improperly fitted lead wire has caused The US Consumer Product Safety Commission to instruct consumers to stop using LED dimmable light bulbs from Philips Lighting. The company has subsequently instigated a recall for around 99,000 LED-based replacement lamps sold under its Endura and Ambient brands. Apparently, the lead wire in the housing of […]
New information About a fire that destroyed a Jacobsville home this week. Firefighters say electrical problems started that fire at Iowa St. and Elsas Ave. Investigators found flames coming through the roof early Monday morning. The man who lived there tells us the fire started in the kitchen, and his dog woke him up. via […]
BOSTON — The Boston Fire Department says an electrical short circuit caused a five-alarm fire that gutted a South Boston church Wednesday. Investigators say a light fixture in the vestibule area behind the main altar of the St. John the Baptist Albanian Orthodox Church short circuited, causing the blaze. Eight firefighters suffered minor injuries in […]
Got a call out today from a 90 year old woman in Glasthule this morning. I called down and sorted out the problem for her. She was just nervous of her electric cooker. Was working in Cabinteely after that and will be working in sallynoggin doing garden lighting this afternoon.
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Guide for Homeowners This guide tells you what you need to know and do when you are having construction work done in your home. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) developed this guide in light of new responsibilities for homeowners under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013. The regulations apply to […]
Click above to watch our ad From the 1st of October 2013 only a Registered Electrical Contractor (REC) can carry out most electrical work in your home * Registration under Safe Electric means the contractor is registered and insured The contractor must issue you with a certificate to show the work is of an approved […]