Power surge protectors do much more than simply protect your computer during a thunderstorm. This article will focus on why every home across the UK needs to have a few…
Electrical
A surge protector is a device designed to protect computers and other sensitive electronic circuits from bursts of excessive current, called surges. Electricity normally comes into a house at a…
Deep fat fryer working, step by step.
Problems with home electrical systems can be intimidating to homeowners, but they aren’t always as complicated as they might seem. A plug socket that has stopped working, for example, is…
The fuse installed in an electrical plug is a vital safety device. A filament inside the fuse is designed to melt and cut the circuit if the current gets too…
Electrical appliances sold in the United Kingdom must be fitted with a prewired plug in accordance with the U.K. Plugs and Sockets Etc (Safety) Regulations 1994 and as updated by…
Replace outside lights with LED light bulbs with this easy to follow guide. If you hadn’t taken notice, the remaining ban on incandescent bulbs has gone into effect.…
The light switch on a wall can be repaired using a number of common tools you may already have in your home. Fix a wall light switch with help from…
A fused spur provides protection for a branch wire off a main circuit. This branch is commonly a lower amperage circuit and thus requires its own fuse to protect the…
A terminal block is an electrical connector that allows multiple wires to be connected to a power source at a specific point. Terminal blocks come in a variety of shapes…