Need A Good Brisbane Plumber? Just Ask Us!
Posted on 5th March 2018 by Kristine Dawson
In our line of business we often cross paths with other tradesmen, particularly on major renovation projects or new builds. One such trade that we regularly work with is plumbers. Despite the fact that electricity and water should never mix, strangely enough where there’s an electrician you’ll often find a plumber. Let’s give you an
Test and Tag Guidelines for the Workplace.
Posted on 23rd February 2018 by Kristine Dawson
Are you Keeping up to date with your test and tag requirements in your workplace? Do you know if your workplace is compliant? All electrical equipment needs to be tested and tagged at regular intervals. Depending on the type of equipment and its use, the testing interval will vary. Here is a guideline to how
Common Electrical Questions Answered
Posted on 13th January 2017 by Kristine Dawson
A lot of us have been on holidays the past few weeks, myself included. In amongst heading to the beach and eating loads it is pretty common to get stuck into some jobs around the home over the Christmas break. I have been cleaning cupboards and painting walls. What about when it comes to electrical
Are My Christmas Lights Safe
Posted on 30th November 2016 by Kristine Dawson
Is it me or does Christmas seem to come around quicker every year? On the weekend we broke family tradition and put up the Christmas Tree before December 1st. With four children it is such an exciting time! Whilst my oldest was beautifully hanging ornaments and my youngest was entangling herself in the old Christmas
Double Adapters – Just how safe are they?
Posted on 15th November 2016 by Kristine Dawson
In today’s digital age, it is quite common that our homes have insufficient general purpose outlets (GPOs), or power points for our needs. It has been custom to just grab a double adapter to provide that additional power point to charge up your mobile phones or one of the children’s electronic devices? So just how
Smoke Alarm Laws Undergo Life Saving Changes in Queensland
Posted on 27th October 2016 by Kristine Dawson
Those of you that live in Queensland and own a TV will probably remember Australia’s worst house fire. It occurred in Slacks Creek, south of Brisbane in 2011. Eleven people including eight children died when fire tore through the house they were sleeping in. They did not have a working smoke alarm. The house was
Electrical Dangers of Old Homes
Posted on 10th October 2016 by Kristine Dawson
I am lucky enough to live in the beautiful inner city, Brisbane suburb of Coorparoo. Whilst these older inner city Brisbane suburbs ooze character and charm they do have their pitfalls too. One of which is the required ongoing upkeep and maintenance of an older home. I should know, our house is in a constant state
Emergency survival kit. How to prepare for storm season.
Posted on 28th September 2016 by Kristine Dawson
Last Saturday afternoon I was at the Hawthorne cinema with my four children when we heard the most deafening clap of thunder. Rain began to pour down so heavily we could barely hear the movie. Yes, storm season has arrived! Do I have my emergency survival kit ready? I thought to myself. We left the cinema an hour
Test and tag electrical equipment.
Posted on 8th August 2016 by Kristine Dawson
The requirements for inspecting and testing differ depending on the type of work that is carried out with the electrical equipment . In this article I will discuss the suggested intervals for testing and tagging as well as answering some commonly asked questions about test and tag. Why do I need to test and tag
RCD Protection. What is it and why do you need it?
Posted on 14th July 2016 by Kristine Dawson
As emergency electricians, one of the main reasons we are called ‘out of hours’ is because someone’s RCD or safety switch has tripped and they are not sure why or what to do about it. In this blog I will discuss the importance of RCD protection, the 4 main reasons RCD’s trip and what you can