About Fuses, Circuit Breakers and Safety Switches
Fuses and circuit breakers Fuses and circuit breakers are built to fail in conditions of excess current which can overload the electrical wires in your home. These overloads are often caused by faulty...
View ArticleUnderstanding Electrical Hazards
The 2 Major hazards attributed to electrical equipment and wiring are electrical shock and fire. Electrical shock occurs when the body becomes part of the electric circuit, either when a part of your...
View ArticleElectrical Safety makes sense at Home
IF YOU EVER: Feel a tingle from an appliance or Damage an appliance or Spill liquid on/or near an appliance Turn off the main switch immediately, then unplug the appliance. Repairs should always be...
View ArticleLadder Safety 101
Ladder Safety In Australia hundreds of workers and house holders suffer injury and even fatality from a falling off a ladder. This can be from using a ladder to access another area at height or from...
View ArticleELECTRICAL FIRE SAFETY
Much is made of Personal Electrical Safety, yes it is of prime importance, however often Personal Safety takes precedence over concerns of fire safety and it gets left out of the Risk Assessment. As a...
View ArticleWhy use an Electrician?
You may think that a little knowledge of Electrical theory or perhaps doing some experimental wiring around your house makes you an Experienced and Knowledgeable technician. Well not so!: Being a...
View ArticleWINTER ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WINTER IS NEARLY HERE! Time to pull on the Uggies and put those warm Trackie Dacks on (Tracksuit/Sweat suit) and get out you favorite electrical heating appliance… aah Cosy, Warm …and Safe !?! (well...
View ArticleBuyers Guide to Surge Protected Power Boards
How do surge protected power boards work ? At first glance a surge protected power board operates like any other Power Board. It shows its ability at that moment when too much voltage gets passed along...
View ArticleSafety Switch: Your Best Investment in Electrical safety
Safety Switch 101 The best single safety investment you can make for your Workplace or dwelling is to buy a Safety Switch. Installing a Safety switch is the most effective method of preventing injury...
View ArticleWork safe when using Power Boards and Extension Leads
Power board safety advice The practice of overloading power boards with many appliances (particularly large current devices,heaters, urns, portable air conditioners) and adding other power boards or...
View ArticleBe Safe This Winter with these Electrical Safety Tips
WINTER IS NEARLY HERE! Time to pull on the Uggies and put those warm Trackie Dacks on (Tracksuit/Sweat suit) and get out you favorite electrical heating appliance… aah Cosy, Warm …and Safe !?! (well...
View ArticleTake Care of your Workplace Appliances and Cords
PULL THE PLUG… NOT THE LEAD! Pulling the plug out of the socket by the lead will eventually expose the single wires which weakens its insulation and therefore increases electrocution risk. The Image...
View ArticleBuyers Guide to Surge Protected Power Boards
How do surge protected power boards work ? At first glance a surge protected power board operates like any other Power Board. It shows its ability at that moment when too much voltage gets passed along...
View ArticleSurge Power Board Protection 101
We have such a large number of gadgets today and they nearly all have sensitive electronic components particularly for our entertainment and computing equipment. We are told that we need to protect...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Danger of Electrical shock
The 2 Major hazards attributed to electrical equipment and wiring are electrical shock and fire. Electrical shock occurs when the body becomes part of the electric circuit, either when a part of your...
View ArticleUninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) Buying Advice
Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) Buying Tips Summers here! … and Summer In Australia means Power Shortages and often leading to Blackouts (no power) or brownouts (low power ie low voltage and...
View ArticleWhat Do I need Surge Protector or UPS?
Surge protectors … will protect your equipment from sudden and dangerous in creases or spikes in Voltage… They effective in shunting the excess power to earth in the event of the voltage increasing...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Danger of Electrical shock
The 2 Major hazards attributed to electrical equipment and wiring are electrical shock and fire. Electrical shock occurs when the body becomes part of the electric circuit, either when a part of your...
View ArticleHow to protect your valuable company data on your computers during power...
Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) Buying Tips Summers here! … and Summer In Australia means Power Shortages and often leading to Blackouts (no power) or brownouts (low power ie low voltage and...
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