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Hiring an Electrician

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Hiring an electrician: Step by step Whether your home is new or older, there’s a good chance that at one time or another, you’re going to need to hire an electrician. No matter whether it’s an emergency appointment when your power goes out or something as simple as having a new outlet installed, hiring an electrician is absolutely the way to go. Don’t take on these jobs on your own unless you really know what you are doing.  Now, here’s the tough part: How do you know which electrician is the right one for you? In truth, there isn’t one “right” electrician for anyone one job. The important thing is to find one that you can trust and one whose skills match up with your needs. Keep the following tips in mind in your search for an  electrician in Auckland . Always get bids from more than one electrician before you hire one. Ideally, you should get at least three bids on the job before you hire anyone.  That rule doesn’t apply, however, when you need an electri...

Changing to LED can fight global warming, one bulb at a time

Lightning contributes for nearly 6% of global CO 2  greenhouse gas emissions, so scientists stress on making changes that can make our lighting more energy efficient. It’s time to raise awareness of how to find and use technologies to save energy and reduce CO 2 emissions. Of the many technologies currently available, the most promising and affordable are light-emitting diodes (LEDs). LEDs are highly efficient and could reduce the world's electricity consumption in a big way.  Many articles have been written about different benefits of switching to LED lights but still a large percentage of people have not adopted LED yet.  LED is considered a great technology in saving our power bills and a terrific way to fight climate change. Estimates from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA)  have indicated slower adoption to LED than expected. With researchers hypothising whether this is due to ignorance, over-reliance on traditional light bulbs...