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The $800 Power Point Problem Solved
Add New Power Points Without Expensive Upgrades The ProblemIn our previous blog post we looked at the cascading series of events and spiralling costs that could result from a simple installation of...
Will Your Current Smoke Detector Save You In A Fire?
The recent 60 Minutes story on smoke detectors has prompted a number of clients to ask us about the safety and effectiveness of their existing smoke alarms. The story featured fire safety expert...
Turn Any Power Point Into A USB Charging Station
A great time to get one of these new USB power points is when one of your existing power points fails and needs to be replaced. But what if your faulty power point is in the laundry or the garage?...
Defective Switch Could Cause A Fire
This is what's left of a defective DC isolation switch on the roof of a solar installation we attended recently. The picture below shows what it used to look like. This particular brand of isolation...
Could A Mouse Burn Down Your House?
Unfortunately rats and mice, and even possums love to chew electrical cable, and yes it is possible for that sort of damage to start a fire. These days cable is manufactured with an additive in the...
Replacing Your Kitchen Hot Plates
When it's time to replace your kitchen hot plates there are a couple of things to consider. The most important factor in a successful cooktop replacement is ensuring the new hot plate unit will fit...
HydroHeat Tariff Explained
Hydro Heat is a discounted electricity tariff that gives you access to cheaper power to run your electric heaters. Basically, your heater circuits are connected to the hot water meter instead of the...