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Today is National Women in Engineering Day, a day when the Women’s Engineering Society wants to highlight the great opportunities for women in engineering. I’ve been working as an engineer for more than 20 years and, while there are not that many of us around, it’s never made the slightest difference that I’m female and it is a great career to be in.
This week is Recycle Week and this year’s theme is ‘Recycling at Home and Away’. I recycle everything I possibly can when I’m at home. And as sustainability manager for UK Power Networks I’m always looking out for ways to reduce the amount of waste we send to landfill sites.
Go to Twitter, key in @ukpowernetworks and if you find a tweet with Mel at the end, that's me. As part of the 14-strong social media and messaging team, we use social media to help customers and answer their questions.
Chug-chug-chug-chug-chug! Generators may not be the quietest things – but I know they can be a very welcome sound for our customers when they have no power.
Tropical fish are fascinating, beautiful and very restful. And if you’re reading this, you probably agree with me. Maybe you are just starting out with your first aquarium, or maybe you’re an old hand, but I want to make sure you are prepared if there’s a power cut.
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Can you move an electricity pole in your garden that supplies both your neighbour’s and your property?
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I’m having a new kitchen fitted and want to move my electricity meter. How do I do this?
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Ever wondered what to do if the lights go out and who you should call?
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