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CUTTING corners is a potentially dangerous practice whatever home improvements or repairs you need to arrange. When it comes to electrical work, many homeowners are taking a huge risk by not checking that the person doing the job is a qualified and registered electrician. A survey by the Electrical Safety Council revealed that of the 39 per cent of consumers who had had work carried out, less than half had received a certificate confirming that it had been completed satisfactorily. More than 50 per cent of those questioned were unaware that there was any kind of regulation relating to common electrical jobs around the home, such as fitting a new power shower, adding new sockets or installing garden lights. The ESC is encouraging householders to make their homes safer by installing RCDs residual current devices - which instantaneously cut off the current when there is an electrical malfunction. They are potential life-savers especially when using mowersand hedge trimmers
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The hard work lurking beneath the surface GARDEN ponds and water features will need topping up and tidying over the next month or so.
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