There are various other electrical safety devices that are required by law in Australia, or others again which can be added to your home to provide added functionality or control.
Beyond switch boxes, meters, power points and light fittings, which are all common to just about every home, there are a few other things that you are likely to need to consider when planning your home’s electrical systems.
Smoke alarms are compulsory, and should be strategically situated near fixed appliances like ovens and oven tops. Things like heating, cooling and large kitchen appliances need to be considered too. Depending on your particular requirements, they may need to be wired in – or may even need three phase power to operate.
Energy management dashboards are worth considering too, if you’re serious about controlling power use in your home. These can give you a minute by minute idea of energy usage – and help you contain energy costs by switching off loads that are not needed or essential at the time.
