Thinking of a burglar alarm?	
Thinking of installing a domestic burglar alarm?
Firstly, what is it for? A strange question I know, but generally people install these things either to protect the house when they're not present, or so they can sleep easier at night without worrying that every audible knock and bang is someone wanting to get their hands on the family jewels (so to speak). Or both of course.
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So, what is Part P?	
Building regulations Part P came into effect on 1st January 2005 and concerns the safety of electrical installation work in dwellings in England & Wales. Anybody performing electrical work in the home should ensure they conform to this and to other relevant Approved Documents such as Part A (Structure), Part B (Fire Safety), Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power), etc. A full list of the Approved Documents can be found here:
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Broadband: ADSL and Cable	
There are several ways to get broadband into the home with the two most common being via a cable TV provider or over a standard telephone line. For those without broadband or those who want to extend their Internet access around their home, I’ll provide more detail here about these two types of service.
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Baffled by bulbs?	
Remember the days when the light fittings in most UK houses took a 60 Watt bulb with a bayonet cap fitting?
Since the ‘90’s, domestic light fittings and their respective bulbs have started appearing in an ever wider array of shapes, sizes, wattage's, fittings, technologies and voltages. Do you know your MR16 from your GU10? Would you recognise a G9 halogen capsule among a box of G4's? Is a 2.4W LED bulb a suitable replacement for a 50W halogen? Do you know the difference between an E14 and a SES fitting?
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