New kitchens need a bit of thinking before you contemplate going ahead with any work. Chances are your old kitchen didn’t have enough power points, or maybe lighting wasn’t so good. Or every time the toaster and kettle are on together the circuit breaker trips. Sound familiar? It’s a typical situation here in the territory. […]
Hot Water Service (HWS) Hot water systems use a lot of power. You can save quite a lot of money by installing a timer on your existing system if you do not have the money for a solar HWS. Instead of the unit switching on frequently throughout the day, it switches on only in the […]
In short, no. And I have two points to share with you to help you see the huge, hidden cost of DIY work or cashies. I went to a job earlier this week and the owner was having issues with power circuits tripping and arcing in the switchboard. He also was wanting some new air […]
How safe are you when using Electricity in your home or workplace? If your premises has a Residual Current Device, or RCD, you are much safer then generations before you, thanks to the mines in South Africa. The primitive form of our modern day RCD, originated in South Africa where electrocution was commonplace in the […]
Hello My name is Jon Story and this is my blog about all things electrical in Darwin and the Northern Territory. As a Darwin Electrician I have a particular interest in green energy, especially the energy efficient LED lighting and replacement fluro tubes that deliver amazing brightness at a fraction of the carbon footprint. I […]