It has been operating since 1933, when it first started bringing electricity throughout the country and into homes. In 1946, 80% of households were connected to the electricity grid with pre-wired electricity supply in homes. In the 1950s, construction began on a new “super network”, which included 42 meters of new masts and more than 4,500 new transmission lines. Image credit Currently, the National Grid plc is the firm chosen by Ofgem to manage the UK network and a completely separate gas pipeline. The point at which power enters your home occurs at the meter box. Should yours be damaged in any way, get a replacement Electric Meter Box from…

Businesses which decide to outsource the optimisation of their website to a digital agency staffed by experts tend to do so because they want to get better results than could be achieved with in-house resources alone. There are plenty of reputable web designing companies out there, but it is also important to make yourself aware of underhand SEO tactics which suggest that an agency is not as reliable as it first seems. Image Credit Here are a few warning signs which you should look out for today, especially since malicious SEO is always evolving, and it pays to remain informed about the strategies to avoid. Impossible Promises If an agency…

Managing the work environment to have high-performance teams has become one of the main objectives of the department heads of companies. And it is not for less, because the success of a company depends in large part on the adequate management of human talent, which implies having positive ideas to improve workplace environment.

Ever heard of a driver who ended up in a ditch? Or motorists who ignore the red ‘X’ on smart highways? Why would any driver end up in a troublesome situation on purpose? Blindly following the sat nav perhaps? Satellite navigation problems OK, so why do these things occur? Suppose you drive to a friend’s house. They just moved and you don’t know where you are going, so you turn on your sat-nav in the hope of an easy journey. After faithfully following the directions, you find yourself turning into a field and stopping by a pond. You don’t get it, as this is most certainly not where your friend…

Car leasing is a great way to drive off in a brand new car without having to find a lump sum of money. Car leasing in Leicester – as well as other major UK cities – is fast catching on as an alternative way to get your hands on a new vehicle. There are a number of advantages to leasing and in this article, we take a look at the top reasons why leasing is becoming increasingly more popular. Image Credit Low Monthly Payments and No Down Payment One of the most obvious benefits to leasing is that you only pay a small sum of money compared to what you…

Everyone is being encouraged to take up exercise or a sport these days. For some people the idea of getting hot and sweaty in a gym fills them with dread. So a sport can be a more fun way to keep fit. Image Credit The benefits are endless and, according to the NHS, exercise is a ‘miracle cure’ which can cut the risk of major illnesses such as heart disease or a stroke by as much as 50%.  In addition, iron supplements also carry great health benefits. You could think about taking up a sport you enjoyed at school such as tennis or football. If you’re of a certain age…

If you have lots of leftover fabric from various projects, don’t throw them away! You’ll be amazed at how many creative things you can make with a few scraps of material. Keep a box or container for all your odd bits and bobs and one rainy afternoon, make something adorable as a gift for some, using your hoard of scraps. You never know when that box of scraps will come in handy for all manner of other projects too. The beauty of a scrap box is that it helps make sewing a great economically viable pastime. Did you know that in less than a couple of hours, you could design…

The hospitality industry is the United Kingdom’s fourth biggest commercial sector, bringing some £143 billion to the economy. This is the result of hard work among market participants to raise standards so that the country’s hotels and restaurants are fit for the domestic population and also attract overseas visitors. It’s no exaggeration to say that there has been a revolution in British hospitality.

Corporate responsibility has become a huge buzzword in the world of business in the past two decades. It reflects the fact that organisations have recognised their broader role in society. Customers increasingly expect the companies that they buy from to be ethical, sustainable and responsible in their business practices, from using overseas factories that ban child labour to recycling and minimising their carbon footprints. Whilst customers expect that kind of broader responsibility and commitment to ethical business practices, governmental regulators increasingly mandate it.