Rules on DIY Electrical Work
25 JUNE 2015Rules on DIY Electrical Work Electrical work such as fixing, trying out, maintaining, and modifying electrical appliances or equipment is complex and danger...
Top Electrical Fire Safety Tips for the Home
23 JANUARY 2014Electrical fires are a huge danger to your home. Unlike regular conflagrations, which can be put out by water, electrical fires require a special kind of...
Government Solar Incentives in Australia
10 JANUARY 2014As of December 2012, Australia has more than 2,412 megawatts of photovoltaic (PV) power installed. In fact, the country now has a couple of commercial-sc...
When You Should Call an Electrician
06 JANUARY 2014Unlike many home improvement projects, electrical work (e.g. maintaining, repairing, removing, testing, or modifying electrical equipment or appliances) ...
Home Sustainability Assessment Overview
16 DECEMBER 2013The Australian government's Home Sustainability Assessments program may have already ended, but you can still sign up for a number of ongoing, privately ...
NSW Energy Saving Scheme Basics
06 DECEMBER 2013Overview The New South Wales Energy Saving Scheme (ESS) is a state-based energy efficiency program that provides energy incentives to households and bus...
Checklist for Hiring an Electrician
23 NOVEMBER 2013You may fancy yourself as handy around the house, but when it comes to electrical work, see to it that you hire a professional electrician for the job. T...
How to Test Your Electrical Safety Switch
12 NOVEMBER 2013What is a safety switch? A safety switch is an electrical safety device installed in your home's switchboard, which monitors the movement of current com...
More Power Saving Tips
12 NOVEMBER 2013Is your electricity bill increasingly eating up a large portion of your monthly budget and driving you up the wall? Then it's time to take charge and kee...
Ways to reduce your carbon footprint
31 OCTOBER 2013What is a carbon footprint? Your carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide and pollution that gets into the environment because of the fuel and e...
Installing Smoke Alarms
23 OCTOBER 2013A smoke alarm is a fire-prevention appliance that automatically detects the presence of smoke and activates an audible warning to warn occupants of possi...
Amazing Facts About Solar Energy
09 OCTOBER 2013Solar energy is radiant light and heat produced by the sun, which we use with a variety of evolving technologies. The adoption of solar energy has become...
How to Save Electricity
04 OCTOBER 2013Aside from minimising your carbon footprint, cutting back on electricity would lower your monthly expenses and make it easier on your wallet. Here are a ...
Using Dimmers in Your Home
28 SEPTEMBER 2013Want to change the mood in a room without making any major changes to it? Then consider installing a dimmer. Here's what you need to know about it: What...
How to Make Children Understand Electricity
23 SEPTEMBER 2013For all its many benefits, electricity is dangerous, especially to people who don't really understand how it works and how to exercise proper safety when...
Warning Signs Your Home Has an Electrical Problem
16 SEPTEMBER 2013Electrical problems do happen no matter how well you take care of your home. Fortunately, many of these problems usually exhibit warning signs. The impor...
Electrical Safety Tips for Light Globes and Fittings
03 SEPTEMBER 2013How many people can't change a light bulb? This may sound like a joke, but according to certain studies, about 10 per cent of people under 35 in the U.K....
What to Do When Someone Has Been Electrocuted
03 SEPTEMBER 2013Accidents happen and people get hurt when they do. But when they occur, we need to be ready. For instance, if you see someone get electrocuted, you need ...
Energy Rebate FAQ
21 AUGUST 2013Q: What are the energy rebates offered by the New South Wales (NSW) government? A: The government provides several rebates to help its constituents afford ...
5 Home Appliances That Use Up the Most Energy
15 AUGUST 2013If you've been paying attention to how much you're spending on electricity these past few years, then you're most certainly aware that it's expensive. Th...
Fibre Optic Cabling: The Pros and Cons
26 JULY 2013The future has arrived, thanks to fibre optic technology. Instead of using electrical signals, data is sent using pulses of light, which are kept in the ...
Top 10 Amazing Facts About Electricity
26 JULY 2013Modern civilisation has progressed to a point that we can no longer imagine having no electricity in our homes and places of work. And because of this, w...
Top Tips for Saving Energy in Winter
17 JULY 2013Did you know that during the previous year, there were over 18,000 power disconnections in New South Wales alone? Unfortunately, many Australians struggl...
How to Save Your Phone If You Drop It in Water
09 JULY 2013If you've ever dunked your precious mobile phone in your sink, fish bowl, morning coffee, or toilet, then you probably think it's curtains for your gadge...
The Dangers of DIY Electrical Work
02 JULY 2013Possible errors People who are unskilled at electrical work are at risk of committing a number of common errors, and many of them seem simple. These includ...