{"id":48,"date":"2026-11-11T16:25:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T16:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/blog\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T17:04:34","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T17:04:34","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_pb_row_3-4_1-4 et_block_row et_block_row_3-4_1-4\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_left\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Electrical advice and news<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_left\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Practical guides from a working electrician to help you keep your home and business safe.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blog_0 et_pb_blog et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_posts et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_ajax_pagination_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blog_posts et_grid_module\"><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_53 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_0 post-53 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-electrical-advice\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/led-downlights-guide\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Lighting-Spot2-800x448-OPT.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" alt=\"LED downlights: a guide for UK homeowners\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Lighting-Spot2-800x448-OPT.jpg 479w, https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Lighting-Spot2-800x448-OPT-400x250.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/led-downlights-guide\/\">LED downlights: a guide for UK homeowners<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Nov 4, 2026<\/span> | <span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/category\/electrical-advice\/\" rel=\"tag\">Electrical advice<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Thinking about LED downlights? What to consider on fire ratings, colour temperature, dimming and placement before you buy.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/led-downlights-guide\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more...<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_52 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_1 post-52 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-electrical-advice\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/signs-your-fuse-box-needs-upgrading\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Consumer-Unit-Upgrade-800x448-OPT.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" alt=\"5 signs your fuse box needs upgrading\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Consumer-Unit-Upgrade-800x448-OPT.jpg 479w, https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Consumer-Unit-Upgrade-800x448-OPT-400x250.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/signs-your-fuse-box-needs-upgrading\/\">5 signs your fuse box needs upgrading<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Oct 28, 2026<\/span> | <span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pennineit-demo.co.uk\/sparks\/category\/electrical-advice\/\" rel=\"tag\">Electrical advice<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Old fuse boxes can leave your home without vital protection. 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