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Trying To Save Money Can Cost You A Fortune
Should you buy your own gear for an electrical job or let the electrician supply it? Some people are very focused on minimising the costs of any home improvement project they undertake. For...
Loose Electrical Connections Are A Fire Hazard
Loose Electrical Connections Get Hot, And This Could Be The Result. Electrical connections can become loose for a variety of reasons. A tightly made connection can become loose over time due to...
Common Lighting Faults
There are many possible causes of lighting faults. From a simple blown globe to various wiring and light fitting faults to rodent damage and weather conditions, some faults are minor, some can be...
Your High Power Bill Is Probably Due To High Power Usage
Have you ever had a nasty shock when they received your power bill? Maybe your first reaction was "How could it be so high? Surely there must be some mistake!" There are unusual situations that...
Home Automation Horror Stories
Home Automation systems are great, when they work ... Lately we have seen a couple of instances where home automation systems have been a nightmare for the home owners. But what is home...
Broken Power Point Is Electric Shock Hazard
One of our clients had this dangerous power point in their garage. The switch mechanism was knocked with a piece of steel pipe and had fallen out, exposing live parts. Anyone touching the power...
Power Reconnection – The 6 Month Rule
If a property has had the power disconnected for more than 6 months, TasNetworks require a safety inspection to be carried out before they will reconnect. This little known requirement often comes...