Appliance testing and tagging
Under certain circumstances, portable appliances in homes need to be tested and tagged to ensure that they don't pose an electrical safety risk. Find...
Height and position of power points
Regulations exist in Australia to ensure that power points (or GPOs) are installed safely and sensibly. Learn more about where power points should be...
Fuses, circuit breakers and safety switches
Fuses, circuit breakers and safety switches all offer very different levels of protection and safety. See how they differ, and find out how to...
When do I need an electrician?
Installation work? Maintenance work? Need something replaced or upgraded? Find out what kinds of work electricians do, and when you need to call one.
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Wiring for larger appliances
While smaller appliances can be casually plugged in where they fit and moved around, larger 'roughed in' appliances like ovens will often need to...
Conduits and cable trays
Running electrical cables everywhere can become very messy and create maintenance nightmares. Conduits, cable trays and other cable management systems make a big difference.
Conduits...
Cable types
Find out about the different sorts of cable that are used to install electrics throughout your home, and why they're used.
Is cabling important?
In short,...
Energy efficient electrics
Small considerations can make a very big difference when it comes to how energy efficient your electrical systems are. Find out what you can...
Supply current limitations
In older houses, switchboxes, fuses and cabling were often designed to handle less current than many of us use today. Find out how to...
Where to position electrical outlets
Find out how to decide where electrical outlets should be positioned, and what sort of factors will influence both how many you need and...