Electrical guides from a local electrician
Straight answers to the questions we get asked on the job every week.
Wiring a Home Sauna: What to Sort Out Before You Buy
Stone or infrared, indoor or backyard. What a home sauna needs electrically, and the questions to ask before you order one.
Pool Electrical Explained: Earthing, Equipment and Lighting
What pool earthing is, when it has to be done, and how to plan power for pumps, heat pumps, chlorinators and lighting.
Does Your Switchboard Need an Upgrade? Six Signs to Check
Ceramic fuses, one safety switch, constant tripping or no spare room. How to tell if your switchboard is due for replacement.
Home EV Charger Installation: A Plain-English Guide
Granny charger or wall charger, single or three phase, and what your switchboard needs. A straightforward guide for EV owners in Camden South and across Sydney.
LED Lighting Upgrades: Colour, Placement and Dimming
How to choose LED colour temperature, where downlights actually belong, and what to know about dimmers before you upgrade.
Smoke Alarms in NSW Homes: Placement, Types and Replacement
What NSW requires, why interconnected photoelectric alarms are the better choice, and when to replace them.
How Many Power Points Does a Room Need?
Running double adaptors everywhere? A room-by-room guide to power, USB points and data for modern homes.
No Hot Water? Common Electric Hot Water Faults
Failed elements, thermostats, off-peak supply and tripping circuits. What usually goes wrong with electric hot water and what it costs to fix.
Ceiling Fans and Exhaust Fans: Choosing the Right One
AC versus DC ceiling fans, sizing for the room, and why your bathroom exhaust fan might not be doing its job.
Mounting a TV on the Wall Without Visible Cables
Power behind the screen, hidden HDMI and the right fixings for your wall. How to get a clean wall-mounted TV.
Why Does My Safety Switch Keep Tripping?
A safety switch that keeps tripping is warning you about a fault. Here is how to narrow it down safely before you call an electrician.
Renovating? Plan Your Electrical Before the Walls Close
Bathroom, kitchen, extension or knockdown rebuild. What to plan with your electrician at the start to save money later.
Scheduled Electrical Maintenance for Factories and Workshops
How planned electrical maintenance reduces downtime, and what to include for machinery, lighting and emergency systems.
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