Purchasing a new home is a major undertaking – possibly the biggest investment and decision you’ll ever make. Building inspections are a given and pest inspections are a great idea as well. But what about common electrical problems at home? They are a hidden threat. Not the kind of legacy you want to inherit when you purchase your dream home.  For safety reasons, and to save yourself the expense of rewiring and other electrical repairs after the purchase you should organise an electrical inspection while you are organising a building and pest inspection. Building inspections cover the foundati ..read more

As Sydney temperatures go up so does your electricity bills… Are you sick of the shock of getting your electricity bill each quarter? Well here’s some simple, easy to implement strategies to help you to reduce your electricity bill at home. Air conditioning There is such a thing as energy efficient electricity and it refers to sensible, easy to apply saving suggestions. Did you know that 25 degrees celsius is the sweet spot for air conditioning? Every degree lower is contributing significantly to your electricity bills. Most systems – modern systems anyway – can be operated remotely so set yo ..read more

Renovation requirements. Renovating a home is an exciting prospect and gets even the least handy among us inspired to have a go.  While enthusiasm is needed for a renovation there is a certain reservation required in assessing your DIY capabilities when it comes to the bigger jobs in your makeover.  Cosmetic changes to a property usually don’t require electrical work, but larger jobs and those requiring an upgrade in electricity available and accessible points will definitely require the services of your trusted local electrician.  It is important for your hip pocket and for your safety that t ..read more

We seem to say it in one way or another every month. We take the risks associated with home electricity for granted. Emergencies in the home are often due to faulty appliances and poor, or old wiring. You need to have the number for your 24 hour emergency electricians in Sydney on speed dial if you haven’t had a licensed domestic electrician come to your home and do a thorough security check on your wiring and appliances. Electrical shocks We don’t think about electric shocks as we go about our business, but they are common occurrences and generally occur by way of neglect or ignorance. Faulty ..read more

As Sydney temperatures go down our electricity usage goes up…  We have all felt the change in seasons.  It creeps up on us as the leaves change colour and we consider that extra layer as we plan our day’s activity.  A sudden cold snap in June and Sydney is running for toward their fireplace or racing to the heating controls, in a hurry to stave off the inevitable winter chill.  Before we know it we can be halfway through the winter before we consider our increased energy consumption. Many people will have experienced the dread as the next electricity invoice arrives at the end of the quarter ..read more

Whether you are simply superstitious or just a little suspicious about the supernatural, that flickering light at the bottom of the hallway stairs may be a sign of every homeowner’s worst fear…It may be time to rewire your house. There are several tell-tale signs that your home may be in need of review by your friendly electrician and we have created a list of those signs so that you are ready to call your local electrician, rather than the nearest seance service, in the event your home is ready for rewiring. Dim and Flicker In older homes, there is a need to review your wiring on a regular ba ..read more

It’s estimated that about one million Australians have set themselves up to work from home. It makes great sense. Compared to renting commercial office space it’s considerably less expensive to run a home office. And if you have to do the school run or be otherwise available for small children then being at home is a far more convenient option. In the course of our work as residential electrical contractors we get asked to help people out with lighting and powering their new offices so we’ve had a bit of experience comparing what works with what doesn’t. So to help you out we thought we’d comp ..read more

Along with safety switches, your smoke alarms are probably the most important piece of safety equipment that you have in your home. Yet each year people still die in house fires. They die because their smoke detectors didn’t go off due to worn out batteries or they’ve removed them because there were too many false alarms. It might have been that people removed their alarms and intended to have them repaired or replaced, but having the intention to do something doesn’t actually get it done. Chores around the house can mount up and we all find reasons to put them off. But there are some responsi ..read more

Extension cords are a necessary accessory around the home. They’re great for getting us into those hard to reach places. Equally useful when we need to access some power for a job outside or for getting an appliance to a powerpoint that is just slightly out of reach. Because they’re so handy we tend to forget that extension cords are meant to be our helpers not permanent fixtures – they are not a substitute for permanent wiring. When you’re finished put them away. There are some things that you just should not do with extension cords. The most important issues relate to the build-up of heat. I ..read more

Many of the conveniences that previous generations could only dream about have become a reality. We have even surpassed the time when we looked at these conveniences and new technologies as luxuries or privileges. Home automation systems have become the norm and if we are reticent about keeping up with technology then we run the risk of being left behind. Take communication as an example. The speed with which information is sent and received via the many mediums we all subscribe to is unprecedented. You are not forgiven for being slow to respond; you are expected to keep up. Information is dis ..read more