electrician news

electrician News, Video News

Electricians' strike on Tube ends
A 36-hour strike by electricians who maintain the London Underground network at night ends.
2008-11-18 02:38:09
Tube electricians stage walkout
Electricians who maintain the Tube network stage the first of two 36-hour strikes.
2008-11-17 04:25:16
Tube electricians to go on strike
Electricians who maintain the Tube network are set to go on the first of two 36-hour strikes.
2008-11-16 04:50:09
Vicky accused 'threatened worker'
The man accused of murdering Vicky Hamilton threatened an electrician who went to carry out work at his house, a trial hears.
2008-11-13 08:00:00
Tube electricians call for strike
The union representing electricians who maintain the Tube network calls two 36-hour strikes.
2008-11-12 08:00:00
Ravens' Pains Helped Vickers Gain
Injuries have so decimated the Ravens, who face the Steelers in their season-finale Sunday, that former electrician and Division II player Lee Vickers will be starting at tight end.
2008-11-07 06:12:32
House Tour: Eve's Warm and Witty Loft Montreal
Name: Eve MartelLocation: Montreal, QuebecSize: 1,167 sq ftYears lived in: Just over a year, Eve is a proud first time owner!>> Enter SlideshowEve moved into her Hochelaga, Montreal loft just over a year ago. Her loft is in the La Biscuiterie Viau building: it used to be a candy and cookie factory and was owned by a famous local family. Built in 1906, the factory was transformed into loft units in 2007. Every unit is different and most have original architectural details like brick walls, steel beams and wood pillars. Here, Eve has established a home that is uniquely hers after only a year of residence... >> Enter SlideshowEve's a film buff and it shows up throughout her loft, from the framed stills in the bathroom to the vintage movie posters in the living room and a film reel inspired blanket created for her by her mother to use while watching movies. Her home is also filled with well-loved family relics from her grandmother and parents: from a vintage lamp to framed black and white photos of her parents, it's evident that Eve has been influenced not just by mid century design classics but also by objects from her own personal past. The paint color on her office door reminds her of the home office her father had when she was growing up. Arranged mementos reference childhood memories or inside jokes with personal meanings. It all comes together to make Eve's loft a space of warmth, wit, and individuality.AT Survey:My style: Retro chic, with a dash of plastic fantastic. I grew up reading my dads architecture and design books he was an architect for the City of Quebec in a home that was full of interesting pieces. I love futuristic and mid-century design because it reminds me of my childhood. Inspiration: My favorite movies, my dads Expo 67 slides, toys, old magazines and catalogs, flea market finds.Favorite Elements: My grandmothers vintage plastic sphere lamp from the seventies and my Saarinen table by Knoll. Its a classic for a reason! Its perfect to have long dinners with friends. Biggest Challenge: - Pacing myself and only buying stuff I love. I lived without curtains for a year because I was looking for the right shade of grey, but now that the windows are dressed I see that it was worth the wait.Trying to find a home for my DVDs without making the room look like a rental store I have over 600 and theres no way Im giving up the cases and inserts to put the disks in books.Choosing paint color. I love bright colors, but the loft-style of my condo makes it harder to be bold, since you can see the walls of the bedroom from the living room, and so on. I ended up choosing warm grays and adding pops of brightness by painting one door red and another yellow and adding a touch of blue in the bathroom. What Friends Say: It looks like a cool museum in here, When are you inviting us for dinner, I love your red door., Oh my God, you have three walk-in closets!Biggest Embarrassment: My big-ass Sony Trinitron TV. I have a cool flat-screen Samsung on my bedroom wall perfect for watching DVDs in bed, but the one in the living room is huge and Im not replacing it anytime soon. Theres no way I can sell it anyway, so Ill put in another year of use or two and will probably give it away to charity.Proudest DIY: Painting everything myself, with the help of my Dad. Those ceilings are high!Biggest Indulgence: The Saarinen table. I was shopping around for a kitchen table when I finally figured out that the kid in me really, really wanted the Saarinen. I dont know how many times Ive clipped it in magazine and glued it into my When I grow up, my apartment is going to look like this! scrapbook. So I indulged the lust and bought it online with Gabriel Ross, a really cool store in Victoria, British-Columbia.Best advice: Keep a sense of humor. Surround yourself with the things you love, even if youre the only one enjoying them be it a family heirloom or a trendy poster you love despite its ubiquity. Youre the one living in your home in the end. Dont be afraid to make mistakes. And when in doubt, call an electrician! Dream source: gabrielross.com, the stores on Amherst street in Montral, a mid-century mecca, the Kartell store in New York, Couleurs - a fantastic vintage furniture store on Saint-Denis Street>> Enter SlideshowResources: Bedroom:Ikea bed and mirrors, bed linen is from Le Germain Hotels online store , Urban Outfitters lamps, bedside tables are part of my grandmothers set from the 1930, all the vases are flea market finds, Kartell Ghost chair, all animal sculptures and wall appliqus are flea market finds, Kozyndan bunny blossoms print is from Magic Pony, paint-by-numbers paintings are eBay findsBathroom:Vintage marquee letters were a Craigslist find, as featured on AT, I made the montage of bathroom-themed movie captures myself and used an Ikea frameKitchen and Dining Room:The green chest of drawer is a roommate leftover. I painted it and changed the hardware. DOMA print, bought from the artists they came where I work for a special project, I found the credenza at a church rummage sale for 7 bucks, Knoll Saarinen table from Gabriel Ross, Ikea chairs I hate them, they will go as soon as I have enough money to buy better chairs, Fly Kartell lamp bought at Triede in Old Montreal, everything else was bought at flea markets, tag sales and on eBay, shelves unit with built-in lamps are a retro find bought at Couleurs on rue Saint-Denis.Oven is from Whirlpool, fridge is an old GE model and freezes fruit if I dont use liners on the bottom drawers, dishwasher is Frigidaire and is oh, so quiet!, washer and dryer are Whirlpool Duets, the blue ones. I love that they look like toys.Washroom:I made the curtain to hide the water heater using fabric from Reprodepot. The orange table is from Ikea and can be used as storage or filled with ice to keep drinks cold when company comes over.Living Room:Via couch bought at Morphe, Ikea ottoman and TV stand, Componibili unit and Eames chair from Gabriel Ross, vintage movie posters bought at Larry Edmunds in L.A., Grandmas lamp, cat bed was made with a vintage suitcase after stealing the idea online, Sony Trinitron TV, B&W home theatre, shades from Pi-Ro Decor, vintage chest of drawer was a retro find bought at CouleursOffice:The Via chair was bought at Morphe and is a very comfy spot to read while the cat sleeps on the windowsill. Expedit book shelves and Lack shelves from Ikea, Ikea red and white chest of drawers, stacked on top of each other. Ive had them a long time; I dont think Ikea carries them anymore. Ikea Benno towers used for DVD storage. The lamps on top are also Ikea. The typewriter is a vintage Zephyr bought at Ste-Foy flea market. The red lamp was an eBay find. The lamps in the Expedit are flea market finds. My desk table is another roommate leftoverThanks, Eve!>> Enter SlideshowAnd check our archives of past house tours HERE
2008-11-07 04:00:00
Leona Lewis: Hackney beats Hollywood
US chart-topper Leona Lewis says she has no intention of quitting the UK for a sunshine life in Los Angeles. In fact, Lewis is keeping it so real that she's buying the property...
2008-11-05 14:47:23
Where's Whatshisname the Electrician
MIAMI, Nov. 3 You've already met Joe the Plumber. But John McCain waited until the day before the election to bring out his ultimate weapon: Pepe the Feather Duster.
2008-11-05 00:43:38
Maine whistleblower's case upheld
A contractor who was fired after blowing the whistle when unlicensed electricians were used at a western Maine ski area...
2008-10-30 07:08:27