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- 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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- 408 recent views
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
- Oct 09 2023
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- 738 recent views
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 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
- May 11 2022
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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
- 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
- Jan 31 2020
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Outgrown your electrical cabling systems?
Has your business outgrown your electrical systems?
Outgrown your electrical cabling systems?
- 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
- Apr 09 2019
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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.
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