With bleak winter conditions prognosticated in the lead up to Christmas, it is no wonder our thermostats are seeing a lot of action. WIth such a delicate balance between arctic tundra and saharan desert, the role of 'thermostat pusher' can be extremely stressful and difficult to get right. Not only may you end up paying over-the-odds electricity bills, but one false step and you'll probably have the whole household on your case.

Fairytale of New York is still sounding fresh. The temperature has only just started becoming unbearable, and the Christmas trees are only just starting to rise up. The festive season is just about upon us, and as we open those first few advent calendar windows, it is a good a time as ever to start thinking about how to truly deliver the best Christmas ever.

Retrotouch's switches and sockets currently shine in some of the classiest residential and commercial properties around the country. Our award winning range is guaranteed to make your interior look slick and modern, and our products are a must have for anyone looking to bring a touch of class to their surroundings. So how can you get you get your hands on our stock?

Parties are being booked, costumes prepared, and pumpkins selling en masse as the nation gears up for Halloween 2017. If you're vivacious and love dressing up, it is the perfect chance to let out your inner ghoul. And for those less enthusiastic, it's a time to hunker down and allow the TV to block out the doorbell rings.

If you're the owner or manager of a hotel or B&B, getting those tripadvisor reviews to a high standard can seem like an impossible challenge. The general public can be fickle in their praise. You can get the basics spot on but still only get 3 star reviews. Too often, much of the fundamentals get overlooked in favour of lavish decoration and ostentatious particulars. Ensure your guests are as warm as possible and they'll feel content, but splash out on a private jacuzzi and those reviews will skyrocket.

Winter is coming, and if you're keen to avoid looking like a white walker, chances are you'll begin to start turning towards your central heating over the coming weeks and months.

The LED touch switch is one of the most iconic and popular products in the Retrotouch range. Nothing says Stylish quite like the cool blue glow of the inbuilt indicator when in 'off' mode, and nothing is more ego boosting than using a mini remote control to flick your switch on and off.

it's the little things that make such a huge difference. We design switches and sockets that you're not ashamed of. And if you're looking to make a statement, our products boast impeccable quality and functionality that will make your entire home gleam.

you may have noticed we have a fresh new look and feel to our website. Our designers have been hard at work developing a site which reveals our products in their best light. You will see large images, easy navigation bars, and a cleaner aesthetic which will make your experience much more rewarding.

Mobile phone adapters are a pain. We all know this. Whether it's the hassle of having to reconnect them wherever you want to charge or just their continual habit of getting lost, there's got to be another way around it.

We all find it difficult to maintain a sense of peace and harmony in our daily lives. Whether we're being bombarded by Whatsapp group chats or raging in a traffic jam, it can be tricky to stay calm. Sometimes the stress doesn't end when you get home. There can be tantrums from young ones, annoying household habits, or just tech that refuses to work.

What is a Brit's favourite past time? Complaining about the cold weather. And it doesn't take long, especially in a cramped office, to realise what is our second - complaining about hot weather.

Having nowhere to charge your phone is a uniquely modern dilemma. Whether you’re out in public or at home, seeing your charge sink into the red is pretty distressing. And if there’s no sockets available, that’s when the panic really begins to set in. After all, Losing the ability to Instagram your dinner is the 21st century equivalent of being blacklisted.

There seems to be a new craze every summer. Last year saw Pokemon Go enthusiasts conducting aimless searches around their neighbourhood. This year, fidget spinners are the latest obsession. For anyone that can’t keep their hands still, these pocket sized devices are an exciting product. They are being used in schools, offices, and even outdoors.

Spring is in the air, and aspiring holidaymakers around the UK are sorting out the logistics for their getaway. Are breakfasts included in the deal? What is the distance from the airport? Will bulk Instagram uploads be impeded by interminable Wifi speeds? Yet one thing that perhaps isn't included on most people's lists concerns the quality of fittings on display.

There is no substitute for quality, and as many of us online shoppers have experienced time and time again, sometimes if you buy cheap you end up buying twice.

"Have you tried turning it off and on again?"
If your experience of tech support can sometimes seem patronising and supercilious, then you'd probably recognise the laughable customer service portrayed in the IT Crowd. The fact is, technology is moving at a furious pace, and sometimes we can get left behind.