Some regular readers might recall my mini-series entitled “From Pipelines to Pylons” (Everyday Practical Electronics, August and September 1999) which told the story of Britain’s electricity […]

A welcome return of our occasional column brings news of trends in smart meters and the onslaught of Chinese-made electric vehicles, and tempts readers into trying […]

In this month’s Net Work I report on forthcoming ‘energy smart appliances’ and a reader highlights problems looming with ‘Economy 7’ electricity meters.  I also reflect […]

This month’s Net Work is the penultimate article in the long-running series, and brings a round-up of the latest space programme developments, starting with a look […]

Net Work February 2025 This month I utilise my wireless weather station to help monitor and banish indoor condensation using a dehumidifier. Readers can also check […]

Concluding our nostalgic 60 year journey back to the origins of Practical Electronics, this month’s Net Work reminisces about a product that would make electronics construction […]

This month’s feature continues our 60th anniversary celebration with a historian’s look at the life of F.J. Camm. I hope readers enjoyed last month’s retrospective feature […]

Celebrating our Diamond Jubilee This month’s Net Work column celebrates 60 years of Practical Electronics, and recounts the tale of how the magazine actually came about […]

This month’s magazine column checks out what low-cost smart watches can offer, including ideas for devices that help monitor an individual’s health and fitness. I start […]