Tag: electrical maintenance

  • Switch Boards

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    Brad West
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    Recently I’ve replaced an old style fuse type switch board with the new modern circuit breaker type. It is recommended to install the new modern circuit breaker type of switch board, as it offers better protection for your cabling. It also stops anyone from putting in the wrong size fuse wire which can potentially cause…

  • LED Downlights

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    Brad West
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    Recently I replaced a customers old halogen down light fittings to new LED down lights fittings. Not only has the customer got a smarter looking down light fitting, they also have reduced there electricity consumption by over 4 times. LED down lights also offer the benefits of less heat output compared to the halogen type, which…

  • Electric Heaters

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    Brad West
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    Now that winter has arrived, a lot of heaters are coming out of storage for use. Just remember to be safe with where you place the heater. You don’t want it positioned near any flammable items or where it maybe pushed over by kids. If you have any damaged cords on your heater or any…

  • Safety Switches

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    Brad West
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    I’ve been carrying out annual testing of safety switches at a resort lately. So I’m sending out a quick reminder of the importance of everyone pressing there test button on your safety switch every 3 months. This is to allow the safety switch to operated under a fault condition and allows the mechanism to operate.…

  • Melted Light Fitting

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    Just a reminder to install the right sized light bulb in a light fitting. Recently I did a job where the owner installed a too higher wattage light bulb in a plastic light fitting, and this caused the fitting to melt. Most light fittings have a “max wattage” sticker on them, so you know what is right size for that particular…