The old Pony Express system in the American West used a relay system with multiple horses to speed up mail delivery. Riders would ride a horse for a certain distance, then transfer to a fresh horse at a station, repeating this process to cover long distances. This method allowed the Pony Express to deliver mail faster […]
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Around 175,000 Scottish energy customers face major problems with their home heating systems if they do not have their meters upgraded in the coming months. Some customers may be unaware their meters are controlled by RTS. In worst case scenarios, it could mean that the heating and hot water is permanently on or permanently off.
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Due to our continued expansion we are looking for an Maintenance/Installation Electrician to join our long established family firm. You will be working with our award winning team serving our esteemed existing client base as well as new customers within domestic, commercial, industrial and agricultural settings. Any applicants must have served a recognised apprenticeship and
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Get Your Free Guide Start-ups and SMEs have been told it is never too early to protect your business from cyber crime and physical damage. The Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) has published a comprehensive guide for smaller businesses with input from Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and cyber and resilience experts. It
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In June 2023, the Scottish Government proposed a ban on gas boilers for new buildings which sets out to ban fossil fuel heating systems in all new homes built in Scotland from April 2024. From this date, developers will only be allowed to use heating systems with no direct emissions, meaning that new homes will
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JUICE JACKING Travelers are advised to avoid using public USB power charging stations in airports, hotels, and other locations because they may contain dangerous malware, the Los Angeles District Attorney said in a security alert published last week. USB connections were designed to work as both data and power transfer mediums, with no strict barrier
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SUCCESSFUL TROUBLESHOOTING One of the most rewarding aspects of working as an electrician is taking such compelling evidence as “appears to be developing a problem,” determining what is actually going on, and making a sound decision on the correct course of action. Successfully troubleshooting a complex piece of equipment gives a technician a tremendous sense
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John Noble honoured with SELECT Lifetime Achievement Award JOHN Noble has been presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association. He has run his own business, John Noble Electrical Contractors, in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, for the past 45 years after starting out as an apprentice in the early 1970s. John was honoured
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With harvest on the horizon, the John Noble Electrical team put in a big effort for an efficient turnaround of this Svegma grain dryer installation for Winton Estate. It required a quick turnaround given the proximity to harvest so we had to hit it pretty hard labour wise, although our experience in this department helped
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