Understanding Power Consumption
The price of electricity seems to be constantly increasing. People often enquire why their bills are so high. Unfortunately, it’s not an easy question to answer. Most energy providers will have several different tariffs that will measure your energy consumption at different times of the day. It is difficult, if not impossible, to calculate. Energy […]
Product Review – SAL Pixie Smart Switches
Smart switches connect to your home Wi-Fi and allow you to remotely control devices such as lights by using an app on your smartphone or tablet. This can be done from anywhere with a Wi-Fi connection. The SAL Pixie Smart Switch links to the Pixie app. The app allows you to operate your lights from […]
LED Light Flickering
A common issue with LED lighting, mostly when dimmers are used, is that they will flicker during the evening. The light flickering will usually begin between 9 pm – 10 pm. This is when the Off-Peak power supply is triggered by a Ripple Control signal being sent down the power line. The change in frequency […]
Installing an Electric Car Charger in Your Home
If you have purchased a new electric vehicle (EV) or are planning to get one soon, you will be happy to hear that it now comes with its electric car charger, although you will need to have a qualified electrician install it in your home. However, there are still some decisions you will have to […]
