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- Mar 31 2025
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A Guide to Surge Protection
Surge protection is not just about convenience. It can prevent financial loss from damaged electronics, downtime, or even electrical fires. Choosing the right SPD ensures your home or business stays protected, no matter the voltage spikes coming your way.
A Guide to Surge Protection
- Feb 28 2025
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Are microwave ovens safe?
When used correctly, microwave ovens are a safe, convenient, and energy-efficient way to prepare and heat food.
Are microwave ovens safe?
- Jan 21 2025
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Will a Smart TV work in my home?
Over the air broadcast TV is 1080i or 720p in Australia. 4K resolution is 3840 x 2160. To get that resolution you need an app, a streaming service or to be connected to a 4K Blu-ray/DVD player.
Will a Smart TV work in my home?
- Aug 05 2024
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Twisted Pair Cabling
Twisted pair cabling is one or a number of pairs of independently inslutated copper wires twisted together in pairs.
Twisted Pair Cabling
- May 07 2024
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Smart Meters in Brisbane
Smart meters are advanced digital devices that measure and record electricity, gas, or water consumption in homes and businesses.
Smart Meters in Brisbane
- Mar 21 2024
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Energy Saving Timer Switches
Time delay switches are perfect for a communal location like in a unit building car park.
Energy Saving Timer Switches
- Jan 17 2024
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Installing Ceiling Fans
Choosing the right fan is important. There are a variety. Weiss Electrical can help if you are looking for a reliable fan.
Installing Ceiling Fans
- Dec 26 2023
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Powerboard Overload
The NSW fire services recommend only using power boards with built in safety switches/circuit breakers.
Powerboard Overload
- Oct 09 2023
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The Evolution of Photovoltaics
Photovoltaics have become a vital technology for generating clean and renewable energy. Solar energy is a sustainable and environmentally friendly source of electricity, contributing to efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.
The Evolution of Photovoltaics
- Aug 24 2023
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Electricity Tariffs in Queensland
On your electricity bill you will see Supply Charges (Daily Supply) and Usage Charges (General Usage). In the simplest of bills these two charges combined make up your electricity bill in the case of a Flat Rate Tariff.
Electricity Tariffs in Queensland
- Aug 04 2023
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AS/NZS 3000:2018 (Wiring Rules)
Have you been asked to install an electrical appliance that your customer purchased online? Does the product comply with Australian wiring rules?
AS/NZS 3000:2018 (Wiring Rules)
- Jul 10 2023
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Do you have enough Safety Switches?
Having multiple Safety Switches will stop the entire home from blacking out when an appliance or product has a fault.
Do you have enough Safety Switches?
- Apr 11 2023
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Power Point locations and sinks
The first thing to consider is whether the sink has a water capacity of less than 45 Litres as there are different rules depending on the capacity.
Power Point locations and sinks
- Mar 28 2023
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Locking your Electricity Power Box
Energex offer a specific lock for locking your electric box whilst still allowing a meter reading.
Locking your Electricity Power Box
- Jan 20 2023
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Tripped Safety Switch
Modern homes have a switchboard with electrical safety switches. Older homes have a fuse box. Sometimes we find after switching on an appliance the safety switch has been activated to that circuit. Safety switches are designed to react to a high load or leakage.
Tripped Safety Switch
- Oct 08 2022
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Saving Energy in the Bluetooth era
A survey indicated Australian's are spending 90 per cent of their time indoors. This means energy usage is going up. What we do in our homes has also changed. There is a good chance a portion of that time is spent being connected to a device.
Saving Energy in the Bluetooth era
- May 11 2022
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- 1955 recent views
The electricity grid
To understand the complexities of connecting renewable energy to the electricity grid, we must first look a the differences between Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC).
The electricity grid
- Apr 12 2022
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Alarm Monitoring
CCTV is widespread in Brisbane, but it doesn't prevent theft. It is always going to be better to do what you can to prevent the crime in the first place. Our Alarm Monitoring does that.
Alarm Monitoring
- Feb 11 2022
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The definition of electrical work
What electrical work can I do without a license?
The definition of electrical work
- Aug 11 2021
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Flickering Lights
Flickering lights can be annoying. There are 3 main causes of flickering lights.
Flickering Lights
- May 18 2021
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C-Bus by Clipsal
C-Bus can be used to easily control virtually any type of electrical load. C-Bus uses a patented method for updating the status of units.
C-Bus by Clipsal
- May 05 2021
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Dealing with Corrosion and Electrical Faults
How do you know if your prospective new home is safe and complies with all electrical legislation
Dealing with Corrosion and Electrical Faults
- Mar 30 2021
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Bathroom Renovations Electrical Planning
If you know the electrical details in advance, you can better plan and have a fantastic result.
Bathroom Renovations Electrical Planning
- Feb 09 2021
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How does electricity get to your home?
The journey from Generation to Transmission to Use is common in most countries including Australia.
How does electricity get to your home?
- Oct 15 2020
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Government Rebates for LED Lighting
The Positive Payback program is about rewarding businesses for using energy efficiently. The Positive Payback for Business program offers to subsidise small, medium and large businesses in eligible suburbs that install or upgrade equipment and appliances that lower onsite peak electricity demand.
Government Rebates for LED Lighting
- Sep 23 2020
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Install IXL Tastic
If you have bought an electrical appliance recently you may appreciate the rare opportunity to buy a product made in Australia with a reasonable warranty.
Install IXL Tastic
- Jul 13 2020
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The NBN and Australian Registered Cablers
Generally, the major telecommunication infrastructure companies contracted by the NBN Co. will NOT carry out cabling installations or modifications inside house or business building premises.
The NBN and Australian Registered Cablers
- Apr 30 2020
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Brisbane Storms
Brisbane storms and the affects to your energy supply
Brisbane Storms
- Apr 06 2020
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Wi-Fi just got faster
Wi-Fi 6 improves the network when multiple devices are connected - it is predicted households will have up to 50 devices needing Wi-Fi in the near future.
Wi-Fi just got faster
- Mar 17 2020
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Confused about Data Cabling?
Data cables are any media that allows baseband transmissions (binary 1, 0s) from a transmitter to a receiver. Data cables are used to transmit information between systems such as servers, personal computers and other hardware.
Confused about Data Cabling?
- Jan 31 2020
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Outgrown your electrical cabling systems?
Has your business outgrown your electrical systems?
Outgrown your electrical cabling systems?
- Dec 19 2019
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Strict Cabling Laws
Australia has some of the strictest cabling laws in the world. Data cabling itself is illegal, unless performed by a registered cabler.
Strict Cabling Laws
- Oct 03 2019
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Computer Data Cabling
Data cabling is extremely important in any home or business. The majority of installers do not certify the data cabling they have installed. This can lead to poor outcomes for your home or business.
Computer Data Cabling
- Sep 09 2019
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Earthing Your Home
The refrigerator in your kitchen is a made of metal, with metal components and a metal frame. Logically speaking, one should be electrocuted the moment any contact is made with a refrigerator, since metals are such great conductors of electricity.
Earthing Your Home
- Jul 12 2019
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Genesis Security Systems developed in Australia
Genesis access control systems are Award winning, ISO9002 Accredited, and manufacturer in Australia. Versatile and fully scalable. The Genesis Access Control Control System can be securely expanded.
Genesis Security Systems developed in Australia
- Jun 24 2019
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Affordable Home CCTV
Even if that CCTV security serves to allow you to relax on a holiday or whilst you are at work, it can be worth it
Affordable Home CCTV
- Jun 06 2019
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LED Lighting
LED lighting can add value to your home. Downlights or Outdoor lighting are ideally suited to LED.
LED Lighting
- Apr 09 2019
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- 7368 recent views
Pre-purchase Electrical Inspection
Few people are familiar with a pre-purchase electrical inspection when buying a new home or unit. It is common to get a pre-purchase building and pest inspection and also regular annual termite inspections with a termite barrier system.
Pre-purchase Electrical Inspection
- Mar 12 2019
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Queensland New Smoke Alarm Legislation
A Hard-wired smoke alarm connects to your electrical system and therefore always has a power source. The installation of hardwired 240V smoke alarms must be performed by a licenced electrician.
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