Understanding transformer cores

In a transformer, two electrical circuits are joined by a magnetic field linked to both. They are used to change electricity from one voltage to another: to step up voltage, to step down voltage and to keep the end user safe from electrical current. They may be used in electricity substations, loudspeaker systems and even model railways. Transformers, like most electronic machinery, comprise many different interconnected parts, with the majority of the transformer made up of the core. Transformer cores come in different shapes, sizes and materials, depending on what the transformer will be used for. Continue reading Understanding transformer cores

Capturing your share of the ‘grey pound’ catering market

Imagine the perfect advert for your restaurant. What does it look like? The chances are that even if it does not have young people in it, it is probably aimed at them. For the vast majority of people, advertising is aimed at a young, affluent, trendy audience. If this is the case for your business, you might want to think again. Continue reading Capturing your share of the ‘grey pound’ catering market

The 10 steps to change your lives

Each of us spends an average of 13 hours a week on email. This, added to a long list of tasks to accomplish, and hours and hours of unnecessary meetings and unexpected interruptions, creates a background noise that prevents productivity, inhibits creativity and contrasts between you and your day that you same dream of having. So what can you do to get out of this situation? Simply take a deep breath, imagine the life you would like to have, and define a concrete plan that will make it real. Continue reading The 10 steps to change your lives