Electrical contractors are being urged to advise pubs, restaurants and hotels about heating their outdoor space to best utilise unused areas and attract custom throughout the year To ensure continued profits for the leisure industry and in turn installer in this difficult economic climate, contractors can profit from by advising the leisure industry to make gardens and patios useable for longer, while keeping energy costs at a minimum

s the pressure piles on to save energy, reduce carbon footprints and generally 'go green', there is a need for increased understanding in how best to achieve energy efficiency Choosing the right lighting solution goes a long way to achieve this environmental aim, higher installation costs should not deter the selection of a product that will prove to be the most cost and energy efficient in the long term

As a result of the global focus on energy efficiency and the drive to reduce CO2 emissions, the European Union has set out a plan to restrict the sale of lamps identified as being inefficient The phase out begins from September 2009 with the restriction of the sale of all 100W and above GLS, frosted incandescent and non-clear halogen lamps