We have just received the best thank you note ever
“Thank you for your prompt action to our emergency call on Tues 28th January. Your prompt action enabled a funeral wake of 98 people to assemble in our hall. Many Thanks Cynthia T"
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Friday, 7 February 2014
Thursday, 6 February 2014
Woolgar Electrical achieve BS EN ISO 9001
We are pleased to announce the
approval of our Woolgar Quality Management System to BS EN ISO 9001 accreditation.
This represents an enhancement to our business and demonstrates the company's commitment to providing consistently high quality products and customer service.
After much hard work formalising and enhancing many of our existing systems and creating a Quality Manual from scratch we did it.
Thank you to Richard Wigfield of WQS for a guiding Hand.
Approval to this standard demonstrates the involvement of management with our quality policies and our commitment to customer satisfaction and continual improvement.
Thank you to the Team for all their hard work. It is a testament to our employees’ dedication to the company.
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Central Heating enginers make you fat - FACT
Having the central heating on may be contributing to our ballooning waistlines
A report from Dutch researchers suggests higher temperatures in homes, offices and hospitals provide more comfort, but mean bodies no longer need to burn extra calories to keep warm.
A Maastricht University Medical Centre group says 19C (66F) is sufficient to provide the right balance.
There is the argument that turning down the thermostat would merely prompt people to eat more.
The report said people spent 90% of their time indoors and yet "we cool and heat our dwellings for maximal comfort while minimising our body energy expenditure necessary to control body temperatures".
The energy balance is shifted towards weight gain and can require a drop in temperature to help burn off some calories.
Two in every three adults in the UK are classed as overweight or obese, and it is a growing problem globally.
Cases have quadrupled to about one billion in the developing world since 1980.
A cold environment switches on brown fat deposits, which are said to generate 300 times more heat than any organ in the body.
so there you have it
- next time you see a central heating engineer, tell him he's slowly killing your family
- move the fridge to the point furthest away from the sofa. that way when you need comfort food, at least you will get a bit of exercise going to get it.
have a nice day, n turn the room stat down to 19.
Turn your stat down now and see for yourself.
Save yourself and the planet at the same time!!!!
Tuesday, 4 February 2014
'Fastest ever' broadband
The "fastest ever" broadband speeds have been achieved in a test in London, raising hopes of more efficient data transfer via existing infrastructure.
Alcatel-Lucent and BT said speeds of 1.4 terabits per second were achieved during their joint test - enough to send 44 uncompressed HD films a second.
The test was conducted on a 410km (255-mile) link between the BT Tower in central London and Ipswich.
However, it may be many years before consumers notice any effect.
The breakthrough is being seen as highly important for internet service providers (ISPs), as it means a greater amount of information can be sent through existing broadband infrastructure, reducing the need for costly upgrades.
"BT and Alcatel-Lucent are making more from what they've got," explained Oliver Johnson, chief executive of broadband analyst firm Point Topic.
"It allows them to increase their capacity without having to spend much more money."
Alcatel-Lucent told the BBC that the demand for higher bandwidth grew by around 35% every year, making the need for more efficient ways to transfer data a massively pressing issue for ISPs, particularly with the growing popularity of data-heavy online services, such as film-streaming website Netflix.
To put that in perspective - I have just done a broadband test at our Maulden Base and we achieved 1.88 mb/s - good ol BT. you gotta love em!!!!
Also we mapped from London to Ipswich and its only 83 miles. se we are wondering what route the cable takes to get it 255-miles long...
Alcatel-Lucent and BT said speeds of 1.4 terabits per second were achieved during their joint test - enough to send 44 uncompressed HD films a second.
The test was conducted on a 410km (255-mile) link between the BT Tower in central London and Ipswich.
However, it may be many years before consumers notice any effect.
The breakthrough is being seen as highly important for internet service providers (ISPs), as it means a greater amount of information can be sent through existing broadband infrastructure, reducing the need for costly upgrades.
"BT and Alcatel-Lucent are making more from what they've got," explained Oliver Johnson, chief executive of broadband analyst firm Point Topic.
"It allows them to increase their capacity without having to spend much more money."
Alcatel-Lucent told the BBC that the demand for higher bandwidth grew by around 35% every year, making the need for more efficient ways to transfer data a massively pressing issue for ISPs, particularly with the growing popularity of data-heavy online services, such as film-streaming website Netflix.
To put that in perspective - I have just done a broadband test at our Maulden Base and we achieved 1.88 mb/s - good ol BT. you gotta love em!!!!
Also we mapped from London to Ipswich and its only 83 miles. se we are wondering what route the cable takes to get it 255-miles long...
Monday, 3 February 2014
"charge rage" - in the dictionary
It doesn't seen that long ago that one of the key reasons for not getting an EV was lack of range. now in silicon valley its lack of charging points.
for the first time in forever the cars are now outnumbering the charging points
An increasing number of electric-vehicle driving employees at Silicon Valley companies are finding it hard to access car-charging stations at work, creating incidents of "charge rage" among drivers.
Installation of electric vehicle charging ports at some companies has not kept pace with soaring demand, creating thorny etiquette issues in the workplace, the San Jose Mercury News reported.
Peter Graf, chief sustainability officer for German software company SAP, says the company's 16 charging stations are now not nearly enough for the 61 employees who drive electric vehicles.
Graf says cars are getting unplugged while charging, creating animosity between employees. A charge can take as little as 30 minutes.
"Cars are getting unplugged while they are actively charging, and that's a problem," Graf told the newspaper. "Employees are calling and messaging each other, saying, 'I see you're fully charged, can you please move your car?'"
The company is drafting guidelines for EV-driving employees.
Well I never!!!!
for the first time in forever the cars are now outnumbering the charging points
An increasing number of electric-vehicle driving employees at Silicon Valley companies are finding it hard to access car-charging stations at work, creating incidents of "charge rage" among drivers.
Installation of electric vehicle charging ports at some companies has not kept pace with soaring demand, creating thorny etiquette issues in the workplace, the San Jose Mercury News reported.
Peter Graf, chief sustainability officer for German software company SAP, says the company's 16 charging stations are now not nearly enough for the 61 employees who drive electric vehicles.
Graf says cars are getting unplugged while charging, creating animosity between employees. A charge can take as little as 30 minutes.
"Cars are getting unplugged while they are actively charging, and that's a problem," Graf told the newspaper. "Employees are calling and messaging each other, saying, 'I see you're fully charged, can you please move your car?'"
The company is drafting guidelines for EV-driving employees.
Well I never!!!!
Sunday, 2 February 2014
ECA meets MP leading fair payment campaign
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has met with ‘Be Fair – Pay on Time’ campaign founder Debbie Abrahams MP, to voice its support for her campaign and discuss the issue of late payment.
The meeting highlighted the impact of late payment on electrical contractors and the recent Cabinet Office consultation that would require those working in the public sector to pass payment within 30 days along the supply chain.
The ECA says that only main contractors working on public sector projects that pay subcontractors within 30 days should be permitted to sign up to the Construction Fair Payment Charter, the anticipated successor to the Prompt Payment Code (PPC). In addition, those working in the private sector who wish to sign up should commit to paying their subcontractors in 60 days or less.
Paul Reeve, ECA director of business services, said, 'We want to see payment practice closely aligned with the aims of recent legislation. We very much welcome the support Mrs Abrahams has given to SMEs with her 'Be Fair – Pay on Time' campaign, and we urge the government to take direct action to address this continually damaging problem in our sector.'
Debbie Abrahams, Labour MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, who recently held a cross-party inquiry into late payment, said, 'Ultimately a late payment culture is set at board level and won't change until we establish that late payment, or finding excuses to pay late, is as unacceptable as tax evasion.'
The meeting highlighted the impact of late payment on electrical contractors and the recent Cabinet Office consultation that would require those working in the public sector to pass payment within 30 days along the supply chain.
The ECA says that only main contractors working on public sector projects that pay subcontractors within 30 days should be permitted to sign up to the Construction Fair Payment Charter, the anticipated successor to the Prompt Payment Code (PPC). In addition, those working in the private sector who wish to sign up should commit to paying their subcontractors in 60 days or less.
Paul Reeve, ECA director of business services, said, 'We want to see payment practice closely aligned with the aims of recent legislation. We very much welcome the support Mrs Abrahams has given to SMEs with her 'Be Fair – Pay on Time' campaign, and we urge the government to take direct action to address this continually damaging problem in our sector.'
Debbie Abrahams, Labour MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, who recently held a cross-party inquiry into late payment, said, 'Ultimately a late payment culture is set at board level and won't change until we establish that late payment, or finding excuses to pay late, is as unacceptable as tax evasion.'
Saturday, 1 February 2014
NICEIC launches Platinum Promise
NICEIC has launched a Platinum Promise for consumers who employ an NICEIC contractor. The Platinum Promise, which replaces the old Insurance Backed Warranty Scheme, protects the consumer for up to £25,000 in the event that any work undertaken by NICEIC contractors is not up to standard.
Previously, the Insurance Backed Warranty Scheme only covered domestic electrical installations. Platinum Promise will be available across the full range of installation work undertaken by NICEIC contractors.
Emma Clancy, NICEIC CEO (pictured above) said, “NICEIC’s Platinum Promise is a considerable benefit of using an NICEIC contractor. It provides the protection contractors and their customers need - so that if anything does go wrong we will be there to help resolve it.
“Should any work be found not to comply with the Building Regulations or relevant installation standards, we can instruct the contractor to go back and carry out the work to the required standard.
“If the contractor is no longer in business or disputes the matter we will have the work rectified by another NICEIC contractor at no extra cost.”
The promise, which launched on January 10 this year, is valid for up to six years from the date of the completion of the original work and covers work up to a maximum of £25 000 for any one installation.
Clancy added, “We are committed to providing the best products and services around. NICEIC’s platinum promise is just one of the additional reasons why choosing an NICEIC is a homeowner and contractors best choice.”
Previously, the Insurance Backed Warranty Scheme only covered domestic electrical installations. Platinum Promise will be available across the full range of installation work undertaken by NICEIC contractors.
Emma Clancy, NICEIC CEO (pictured above) said, “NICEIC’s Platinum Promise is a considerable benefit of using an NICEIC contractor. It provides the protection contractors and their customers need - so that if anything does go wrong we will be there to help resolve it.
“Should any work be found not to comply with the Building Regulations or relevant installation standards, we can instruct the contractor to go back and carry out the work to the required standard.
“If the contractor is no longer in business or disputes the matter we will have the work rectified by another NICEIC contractor at no extra cost.”
The promise, which launched on January 10 this year, is valid for up to six years from the date of the completion of the original work and covers work up to a maximum of £25 000 for any one installation.
Clancy added, “We are committed to providing the best products and services around. NICEIC’s platinum promise is just one of the additional reasons why choosing an NICEIC is a homeowner and contractors best choice.”
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