What does plumbing involve?
Plumbing is much more than just fixing leaky taps. Find out what sorts of things plumbing involves, and what aspects of your home require...
What do plumbers do?
Everyone knows plumbers work with pipes - but most people don't realise just how many pipes there are hidden around their houses, and how...
Plumbing regulations
While you're not expected to know all of the regulations inside and out, understanding the basics can definitely help you ensure that your plumbing's...
Gas installation and use
There are special laws and regulations in place in Australia that control to how gas appliances should be chosen, who can install them and...
Common problems with solar installations
The Federal Government’s generous REC scheme and high feed-in tariff rates, although reduced in Victoria and abolished in New South Wales, have been responsible...
Door framing and installation
Door installation needn't be complicated, but if you're retrofitting or moving doors, it pays to know what options are available, and what's involved with...
Power tracks
Power tracks are strips designed to allow the positioning of power outlets anywhere across a particular wall. These systems cost more, but go a...
Electrical maintenance
Find out how to safely maintain your home's electrical systems, and what to do if there's an electrical emergency in your house.
Electrical maintenance is...
DIY solar hot water: not worth the risk!
Find out why DIY solar hot water kits are dangerous, and how they're likely to cost you much more than you bargained for.
With so...
Voltage supply fluctuations
Interestingly, the position of your house relative to the main supply for your street can have an impact on your voltage supply - which...