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BS7671 18th edition

Posted on Monday, March 19th, 2018

Be prepared for the new RCD regulations that are being issued 2nd July this year, coming into affect 1st Jan 2019, see below for full details…

https://electrical.theiet.org/bs-7671/18th-edition-changes/



Outdoor Lights for Christmas

Posted on Thursday, December 9th, 2010

As the nights draw in and the weather gets colder the excitement starts about Christmas, especially when it is a snowy as it has been this week. Whether you have kids or are a big kid at heart when it comes to Christmas outdoor lights are ideal for brightening up your home and spreading that Christmas cheer.

A lot of people only really think about Outdoor lights and Garden lights around Christmas time and often rush out to buy decorations and outdoor Christmas lights without thinking about how they will fit them safely.

The main problem when fitting Christmas lights and outdoor lights is the impact the weather will have on the electric wiring. If the wires aren’t secured properly they may become loose with the wind, if they aren’t protected then they could get wet and become very dangerous. With the amount of snow forecast this year it is very important you get your outdoor lights fitted by an electrician.

Christmas lights are lots of fun and make your home look very festive, even brightening up your whole street. You can get really good tasteful Christmas lights or go crazy with fun lights and a glowing Father Christmas and his reindeer if you like. But whatever your theme this Christmas make sure they are safe for all the family to enjoy by getting the electrics fitted properly.

London Electricians Direct often go out to people’s homes and fit garden lights for them, by using a reputable company you can be secure in the knowledge that the cold winter nights won’t damage your electrics and your Christmas lights will be the envy of all your friends.