Articles on Air Conditioning and Electrical in Brisbane

Surge diverters play an important role in keeping your Brisbane home appliances safe from excess volts of energy. If an extra surge of energy occurs and a surge diverter is not installed, it can blow the motherboard of household appliances and goods such as desktop computers, game consoles, televisions, kettles, dishwashers etc. which can cause

When the temperatures rise most Brisbane households want the option of having something to bring the heat levels down, especially if you live in a climate that gets really hot during the summer.  Two of the most common options are air conditioning installation and ceiling fans, though it’s not necessary to have one over the

In a way, our homes are just like our lungs. They need to breathe and expel the stale air from inside them. Whether in your home or the workplace, a supply of fresh, pure air is essential for staying healthy. One of the easiest and cheapest ways of ventilating a space is by harnessing the

In Australia, the use of asbestos was a common occurrence in the construction industry up until the mid 1980s. While it’s common knowledge that there are high chances of asbestos being present in houses that were built or renovated between the 1940s and the 1980s (approximately), not many people realise that asbestos was also a

Picture this: you have adopted a woodland landscaping style with stone pathways and birdhouses for your cozy cabin. In that setting, the outdoor unit of your split AC stands like a literal blot on the landscape. Quite simply, an AC unit is essential to beat the heat of those hot summer months. While the indoor

When it comes to powering up your Brisbane home and having all your electronics, lights, appliances and plug sockets running smoothly, your switchboard is the most crucial element. It acts as the motherboard which distributes the necessary amounts of power and regulates live electricity. More importantly, switchboards have a safety mechanism that stops power supply

When summer time hits, and the mercury rises, it’s inevitable that you’ll need to invest in some form of cooling system. If you decide to go for an air conditioning unit, the best cooling option available, then it’s to do your research before making the purchase. Not just about which option is best for you,

As annoying as it may be, if your safety switch has tripped, it has done exactly what it was meant to do: keep you safe from electrical issues and, potentially, a fire! If your electrical switchboard has tripped, the next step is to do some detective work and find out what has triggered it. The

You may have heard of thermal performance as an important aspect of modern building design. With net-zero carbon emission being a global target, the focus is on the construction industry to become more energy efficient. Since the Building Code of Australia (BCA) has set energy efficiency requirements for new homes, thermal performance has become a

When you start noticing your light source starting to flicker, it means one thing, you need to find a solution. However, there are a number of reasons why the light bulb could be flickering, which can include things as simple as the bulb coming towards the end of its life cycle and needing replacing, to

With globalization and technology expanding the number of options consumers have, LED lights have grown in popularity in the lighting market. We see them all over Brisbane and the demand for that type of light is definitely high! However as is with most things these days, it can sometimes be difficult to know what is

Despite Brisbane being best known for its hot summers and mild winters, things can get a little chilly at night and early in the morning and, let’s face it, most Brisbanites don’t cope very well when temperatures go below 10 degrees.  Our houses are not exactly built for winter, and it can get quite chilly