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Protect your home over the festive season

If your Christmas preparations are well underway, your home is probably full of all the gifts you’ve bought for family and friends.  Unfortunately at this time of year burglars also assume that this is the case and it’s not unusual for there to be a spike in the number of break-ins which occur in the […]

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Stay safe in the kitchen this Christmas

Not long to go now until the big day and if you’re anything like the team here at Dalec, the chances are you’re already looking forward to a huge Christmas dinner! However, you might not realise that around half of all house fires start in the kitchen and with this in mind; we thought we’d […]

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Wall-mounted TV installation services in Leeds

If you’ve made the most of some of those amazing Black Friday deals and have bought a new wall-mounted TV ready for Christmas, if it’s bigger and heavier than the one you had before you’ll need to make sure that it’s installed correctly. Wall-mounted TVs are more popular than ever before and it’s not hard […]

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LED light bulbs – are they worth it?

LED – or light emitting diodes – to give them their full title, are the very latest in lighting technology.  Small, solid and incredibly energy efficient, LED light bulbs are being touted as the most economical way to light your home of office. LED technology offers a number of advantages of incandescent, compact fluorescent and […]

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Top tips for using outside Christmas lights safely

We know Christmas is still weeks away but it’s that time of year when we like to remind you about the potential dangers of outdoor Christmas lighting.  Outdoor lighting is becoming incredibly popular in the UK – last year more than one in four household succumbed to the trend – and with this in mind […]

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How to protect your home from the risk of fire

Winter is rapidly approaching and as the temperatures drop the chances are you’ll be lighting the fire or stove and maybe thinking about creating a cosy atmosphere with a few candles.  Whilst nothing quite beats the glow from an open fire or candles, the risk of fire is something that should be taken seriously. A […]