A sudden increase in electrical current isn’t a rare event. Whether through manufacturing errors, wire age, or natural forces like storms, electrical current is rarely stable all the time. So, how are you protected from this potentially dangerous fluctuation in energy?
Fuses – and by extension their ratings – determine how much current can be channelled through an appliance or fitting. This safety measure protects the appliance or fitting from damage and people from harm.
So, what is a fuse rating? How does a fuse work, and how is a rating calculated? Below, we discuss all you need to know about fuse ratings, including the role fuse rating labels have. More...
Never compromise on safety. Whether you’re getting the pros in for a top-notch job, or doing a job yourself to save money and get things done sooner, electrical safety during and after maintenance and installation could quite literally be the difference between life and death. So, make sure to read these five tips for electrical safety before you get started: More...
The equinox has happened, and the days are now getting longer. That means warmer weather is just around the corner. And, what do we all do at the hint of sun? Yep, we Brits head to our local beaches, parks, and lidos.
Before you hunt out your bikini, bucket and spade, to ensure your day out is the best, please take a look at our beach and ocean safety tips:More...
Flagging tape is popular for many reasons, but there is one primary reason why it’s a mainstay in numerous industries: ease-of-use.
Below, we discuss what flagging tape is, what its colour code means, how to use it, and the industries that use it the most. More...
Unlike most modern inventions, we can track the history of warning signs all the way back to the prehistoric era. Many cave drawings, hieroglyphics and druidic symbols can all be traced back to some sort of warning sign, much like warning and hazard labels today.
The Romans were the first to adopt warning signs for roads, using stonework to measure road distances and hazards. Medieval times had them too - tradesmen of all descriptions required stone tablets outside of their businesses in order to qualify for a licence. It turns out warning and caution signs have carried the same meaning since our earliest days. They’re just easier to understand now with an easy-to-understand key! More...
