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You read that correctly! The feed-in tariff paid to homes with solar panels might not be cut for a further three months if the government is forced into making a compromise decision. Last year the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced it's plans to halve the tariff paid to homeowners with solar panels. The proposed change would reduce the amount paid from 43 pence to 21 pence p …

By swapping the high pressure sodium lamps in traditional street lights for energy efficient LEDs, local council's could save thousands of pounds a year in taxpayer's money. Back in June 2011 the Bath and North East Somerset County Council became the first local authority in the country to pioneer LED Street Lights.The eco-friendly lights were installed at the Hicks Gate roundabout in Somerset and …

It’s very easy to disregard voltage drop as a piece of technical jargon – reserved only for electricians amidst a flurry of other terminologies and acronyms. This couldn’t be any further from the truth though – it’s actually quite straightforward.What Causes Voltage Drop? Voltage drop is simply the ‘drop’ in voltage that occurs when an electrical current has to physically travel too far fro …

There’s an old adage which states “When you buy cheap – you buy twice” and, whilst this is very often true, it only really presents half the story, especially where light bulbs are concerned. Think Again! A common misconception regarding light bulbs is that the price at which we purchase them somehow represents their real cost. Therefore, most of us suppose we’ve stumbled across a bargai …