Google Just Made Millions Of Smart Thermostats Du

Google Just Made Millions Of Smart Thermostats Dumb...

Google Just Made Millions Of
Smart Meters Dumb...

Nest made my home smart; Google just made it useless. Ten years on, my thermostat’s dumb, my smoke alarm’s expired, and my smart lock’s demanding a key — the smart home dream is officially offline.

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A new warning has sent shockwaves through the trade — insurers may refuse to pay out after a house fire if smoke alarms aren’t regularly tested or are out of date. Data shows over 13,000 fires last year involved alarms that didn’t go off or weren’t even installed.

UK Plans to Lower the Voltage - But at What Cost?

The UK’s mains voltage could soon be turned down. Network operators are proposing to lower the legal voltage limit to 207V, reducing the average supply by 5 volts. Electricians have voiced strong opinions: some say bills won’t fall, and others fear older equipment could fail.

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This New Course Could Be Your Ticket Into Commercial Solar

A brand-new training course has just launched for electricians looking to move from domestic solar to commercial installations.

Run by GTEC and endorsed by LCL Awards, the two-day, in-person course covers everything from system design and project planning to array layouts, safety on large roofs, and hands-on inverter setup.

Cash-Strapped Spark Prays for Help… and Wins the Lottery

Blackpool electrician Jake Emery was struggling to pay his team when he decided to turn to God for help - and what happened next was nothing short of divine. Just days later, Jake won £1 million worth of prizes, including luxury cars, holidays, and top-end tech.

A true “hallelujah moment” for one spark whose faith - and luck - paid off big time.

The 110V Experts Powering Britain’s Festivals and Sites

When it comes to temporary power, few names carry the same weight as EW Group. From Glastonbury to the Cheltenham Festival, EW’s 110V power setups have literally kept the lights on at some of the UK’s biggest events.

The firm supplies everything from custom LED lighting to pre-wired site temp systems — all assembled in the UK and delivered next day.