Electrical

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For all work done by an electrician in Australia, you should obtain an electrical compliance certificate. Find out what a compliance certificate is, how...

If you're renovating or building a home, understanding the difference between single-phase and three-phase power can save you from headaches down the track. The power supply you choose will affect the types of appliances you can install, how efficiently your home runs and whether your electrical system will handle future upgrades like electric vehicle chargers or ducted air conditioning.

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...

Power points might not be the most exciting part of a renovation, but get them wrong and you’ll quickly notice, especially when you’re struggling to plug in your vacuum, or running extension cords across the kitchen. Whether you’re renovating a single room or your entire home, planning the height and location of your power outlets is essential for safety, compliance, and day-to-day convenience.

Fuses, circuit breakers and safety switches all offer very different levels of protection and safety. See how they differ, and find out how to...

Installation work? Maintenance work? Need something replaced or upgraded? Find out what kinds of work electricians do, and when you need to call one.     Electrical...

While smaller appliances can be casually plugged in where they fit and moved around, larger 'roughed in' appliances like ovens will often need to...

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...

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,...