RANGE REVIEW: LIGHTING & ELECTRICAL
Tamlite Lighting joins Made in Britain
Tamlite Lighting, one of the UK’s largest privately- owned lighting companies, is celebrating its
British origins having been granted membership to the Made in Britain organisation.
Made in Britain supports and
DIY SOS STAR ‘BILLY’ HELPS KEEP BRITAIN’S NEW DIY ENTHUSIASTS SAFE
TV electrician helps to share SP Energy Networks’ electrifying safety advice.
for people turning to DIY at home and in the garden. The 65-year-old, famous for his role on BBC television show DIY SOS, is working with SP Energy Networks to promote good practice when it comes to working near electricity.
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The number of safety incidents involving electricity around homes and gardens has risen steeply since last year, with more people digging out the toolbox or paintbrush during lockdown. Figures from SP Energy Networks show a surge in DIY garden projects led to a 24 percent increase in reported incidents across the UK – rising from 126 incidents from January to June 2019 to 161 incidents in the same period this year. This spike in domestic incidents involved activities such as digging up trees, cutting high hedges, hammering in fences and painting over electricity service positions. Billy, who has witnessed his fair
share of electrical disasters over the years, has worked with SP Energy Networks to develop straight talking advice to ensure people stay safe
14 DIY WEEK NOVEMBER 2020
ritain’s most beloved TV electrician Billy Byrne is helping the nation stay safe with a series of videos sharing his top tips
while working in the garden, in the home and near overhead power lines, which people can often forget about when they take on DIY. Billy, who has starred on DIY SOS since 1999, said: “Most of us have spent more time at home over the last six months than we have in the last six years. For me, it was a chance to tackle the odd jobs I’ve been putting off. But before you get cracking, you need to stop and think about the risks. “The guys at SP Energy Networks
really are a go-to source for easy to understand advice that anyone thinking of undertaking DIY should check out before they get started. It’s better to be safe than sorry.”
Billy’s top tips • Electricity cables and power lines should always be treated as live. Check for overhead power
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when working with ladders, scaffold or when pruning and cutting trees in your garden. • Shut off the power. If you’re doing any work near electrical wiring or power supplies, where possible, shut off the power in your fuse box and use battery powered tools. • Use a cable detector to locate cables in your walls. A common DIY mistake is accidentally drilling, nailing or screwing things into cables hidden
inside your walls. • Don’t assume that overhead lines on wooden poles are telephone wires – look for the ‘Danger of Death’ sign as this tells you it’s an electricity pole. Touching anything with power lines can be deadly so remember you don’t have to make direct contact with an overhead line to receive a shock as electricity can jump gaps. • Underground cables don’t run in straight lines, they can change direction and depth. If your electricity is supplied by an underground cable and you’re planning digging work in your garden, please proceed with caution. If you are planning deep excavations, network plans
promotes British manufacturing, enabling buyers and consumers at home and abroad to identify British-made products. Founded in 1967, Tamlite has continued to build on its success which, alongside supplying high quality-lighting solutions, it believes is due to having its extensive research and development, testing and manufacturing facilities based in the heart of Britain. With Brexit looming, the Midlands-based company says there has never been a better time to buy British products and be part of an organisation which brings together the British manufacturing community, promoting members to businesses and consumers in the UK and overseas. With 24 percent of construction
products used in the UK being imported, new customs rules could have an impact on supplies from 1st January 2021 and buying British products will lessen the impact of any disruption within the supply chain, says Tamlite’s Managing Director John Allden. He comments: “We are delighted to receive accreditation as a member of Made in Britain. Every part of our business is underpinned with the British culture of quality, unparalleled service and value, and as we have grown, we have stayed committed to these pillars.”
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available from SP Energy Networks by calling 0151 609 2178. • In an emergency, dial 999 and let the emergency services know your location and that live electricity is involved. This can save lives.
Safety campaign SP Energy Networks’ safety campaign is designed to get people thinking about the dangers of electricity before attempting DIY. Guy Jefferson, Customer Service
Director at SP Energy Networks, said: “Since the start of the year, there has been a sharp rise in safety incidents as people do more DIY around their homes and gardens where there are
lots of hidden electrical hazards. “It’s important to consider these risks and make sure you follow the advice Billy outlines in the videos to ensure you can carry out projects as safely as possible. We want to help people plan ahead so we’ve put together some top tips to avoid some of the mishaps Billy has witnessed over the years.” SP Energy Networks provides
free safety advice on its website for those who are planning to do work near powerlines and underground cables. For further information please visit
www.spenergynetworks.co.uk/ pages/
safety.aspx
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