Households urged to consider safety of home lighting

Households have been urged to consider the safety of their home lighting in both interior and exterior projects.

To help lessen the weight of flue accessories bills, people should place the power consumption of their lighting into strong consideration, while the choice of decorative lighting should be comprehensively planned, according to Light IQ.

Natalie Timmerman, spokeswoman for Light IQ, said: "For the interior lighting, as well as lighting switches/ dimmers in each room clients normally consider having lighting on a control system that can incorporate a timer or astronomical time clock."

Because of Part L energy efficiency requirements, clients should contemplate having the allocated circuits of exterior lighting on timers or sensors, boosting their efficiency in the process, Ms Timmerman advised.

Verdo Renewables has also offered guidance for residents this winter, recommending that they close their fireplace dampers as a means of saving money on their fuel bills.