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Fluke Advice: 4 Reasons to Upgrade your Multifunction Installation Tester Now
Based on this article by Fluke, here are the four main reasons an electrician needs to upgrade his multifunction installation tester now!
Recessed LED Ceiling Panels Replace Fluorescent Modular Lights
We had these amazing LED recessed ceiling panels on our website for a while, so it's time to recommend this to everyone: these LED ceiling panels successfully replace the old fluorescent modular lights!
Everything you need to Know about Sockets with USB Chargers
It is becoming more and more common to replace a regular twin socket with a twin socket with USB chargers, and many customers have questions regarding what kind of sockets they need.
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Practical Tips to Keep Cool during a Heatwave or Hot Weather
during the heatwave or the hot weather, it is good to keep cool in order to be safe and avoid any health problems or hazards.
Why Residential Ventilation Systems are Critical for our Health
Whether we work in an office, travel for work, or work from home, residential ventilation systems are critical for our health, for we all return home and we need fresh air in our home.
Introducing the Vintage Screwless Switches and Sockets by Heritage Brass
At Sparks we boast of a range of vintage design switches and sockets, lights, and other electrical items, and in this article, we would like you to meet the vintage screwless switches and sockets made by Heritage Brass.
Seven Gold Table Lights at Sparks You Might have Missed
If you browse the wide range of table lights and desk lamps available at Sparks you might miss these seven gold table lights, so in this article, we are bringing them to the forefront.
Where can you Buy the Best Price EV Car Charger for Your Electric Car?
More and more people switch from diesel or petrol cars to hybrid and electric cars, and the question arises, Where can you buy the best price EV Car charger for your electric car?
The Antique Bronze Switches and Sockets from Forbes and Lomax
In this article we would like to speak of the antique bronze switches and sockets by this manufacturer.
All about the Aico SmartLINK RF Wireless Interconnection
When Aico came out with their 3000 series, they also came with the Aico SmartLINK next generation Radio Frequench Wireless Interconnection.
The Studio Range of Screwless Switches and Sockets from Heritage Brass
This article introduces the popular Studio range of screwless switches and sockets made by Heritage Brass.
Having a Smart Home that is also Safe: Safer Smarter Homes
These days there are so many smart things, smart devices, and smart technologies that can make our home smarter; as we have a smart home, we also need to make sure it is safe.
What is an AFDD and Who Needs an Arc Fault Detection Device?
We have recently lowered the prices for the Hager AFDDs and we thought we should introduce the Arc Fault Detection Devices - what they are, who needs them, and what are their use.
A Continuously Running Bathroom and Kitchen Fan: Smart Ventilation!
A home is usually fitted with a bathroom fan, which can be with timer or humidistat (or both), but now there's a way to have smart ventilation - a continuously running bathroom and kitchen fan! They call them dMEV - decentralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation, and they comply with System 3 in the current Building Regulations.
Check out the New Thorn Eco Poppy LED and Julie IP65 LED Battens
Thorn Lighting, a beloved lighting manufacturer that made many of the fluorescent light fittings used in different applications, is back with Thorn Eco, and in this article, we're introducing the Thorn Poppy LED Battens and the Thorn Julie IP65 LED Battens.