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Energy Saver remote control switches off all your audiovisual equipment at the press of a button

It is estimated that the average UK household could save £37 per year on electricity bills if they always fully switched off home appliances instead of leaving them on standby. Multiplied by 24.4 million households (National Statistics - 2007) that amounts to £902 million of wasted electricity in a year. Nearly £1billion worth of energy is wasted in UK homes each year just by leaving appliances on standby. One For All have introduced the 'E... [more]

17th edition requires to use RCDs on many more circuits than currently specified under the 16th edition

The 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations, BS 7671: 2008 was issued on January 1st 2008 with the intention that it will take effect on 1st July 2008. Until the end of June 2008, installations can be completed to either 16th or 17th editions, but after this six-month transition period, every electrical installation will need to be designed, installed, inspected, tested and certified according to these new regulations. The 17th Edition is r... [more]

Free ELECSA open evenings for 17th Edition and Part P sessions

ELECSA has added more dates to its series of 17th Edition and Part P open evenings. With a choice of locations around the country, the free sessions are held in the evening and are an ideal opportunity to keep up to speed with the latest electrical regulations. ELECSA operates a choice of full or defined scope schemes. Full scope is ideal for fully qualified electricians whose main business is electrical installation work. Defined scope is sui... [more]

British Gas joins ELECSA Part P scheme for domestic electrical work

Many members of the public may not realise, but British Gas has its own electrical services division, employing around 170 contracting electricians. The division undertakes around 112,000 installations every year including work as part of their home electrical care schemes. They will also quote for any domestic electrical contracting work including anything from fitting a light switch to re-wiring a whole house. An additional 60 electricians are ... [more]

ICE urges Government to start encouraging people to invest in clean technologies

The Institution of Civil Engineers have recently urged the House of Lords to vote for the cross party amendment to the Energy Bill, known as ‘New Clause 4: “Renewable Energy Tariff”. The Clause aims to encourage households and businesses to produce their own renewable energy by putting in place legislation for a set of tariffs to cover small-scale renewable initiatives. 270 MPs, including over 100 Labour MPs, have signed an Early Day Motion as... [more]

 

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