With the current gradual re-opening of business in England, I am now taking on more planned work again. Any work done will involve being careful to ensure that it is carried out as safely as possible within the guidelines set out by the government, regarding social dis...

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, I have felt it right to reduce my workload to that of emergency working only. I will only be carrying out responsive work, which if not carried out could be dangerous, or negatively impact the health, both physically and mentally,...

It's been a busy few months and very little blog action from me here, so I thought I'd send a big Happy Christmas out to all my customers - past, present and future!

Have an excellent break if you're having one, and see you in the new year, from all at Middle Earth Elec...

One of the big incentives that seems to be pushed by energy providers for getting a smart meter fitted is that it will save you money. The thinking behind this is that because you can monitor your energy usage more closely, you are likely to use less energy. For exampl...

A big thank you to all our customers and associates, both old and new, for making 2018 a very interesting and productive year. It's been a busy year, but a rewarding one with new business relationships forged and and old ones strengthened.

Wishing you all a very merry C...

The LED revolution has taken hold in The Vatican, with the planning for a new lighting system  for St Peter’s Basilica entering its final stages. According to Business Wire, Osram GmbH are to supply 700 luminaires using more than 100,000 individual LEDs. The illuminati...

Many homes I see have these socket covers fitted without any thought as to what effect the cover may have. Plastic socket covers are often sold on the grounds of making standard 13amp sockets safer for children or toddlers. These are the sockets which you will find in...

In order to ensure that the work carried out on your property is up to scratch, and any larger jobs such as rewires, consumer unit changes and even work carried out in bathrooms are notified to the Local Authority Building Control (LABC), check that any electrician you...

There are many reasons you may wish to call on the help of an electrician, from having a new kitchen fitted, to having an extension added to your house. But one of the most common reasons I get called out is to find a fault that's occurred within an existing electrical...

So it's that time of year that trees go up, and lights come down (from the loft!) I'm sat here looking at my Christmas tree this very minute, and happy with it I am too! 

How safe is your set up? People often worry about Christmas tree lights, with stories from yesterye...