A big frustration for any homeowner or renter is when your power bill comes and it’s huge and you have no idea why. What you might not realise however is that your home appliances are probably the culprit. Some appliances more than others are the guilty party and even when you think they are turned off they may be actually sucking up your power.
Preparing for power outages
Power outages can occur at random or be planned, below are a few tips you can follow to ensure that your family and home is protected.
4 WAYS TO BABY-PROOF YOUR HOME
When having babies in your home there are so many hidden dangers you may not be aware of, especially when it comes to the electrical components in your home. In fact, there are thousands of cases each year where infants or young children had to be sent to emergency rooms due to such injuries.
Cleaning electrical switches and outlets
Often our switches and outlets are completely overlooked when cleaning our homes. We generally go straight for the windows, floors and our appliances; But our switches in our homes are one of the dirtiest areas. Although they may not look dirty the bacteria from our hands and the dust that collects on them are all over it and if they aren’t cleaned imagine how easy it is for these germs to spread.
WHEN DO YOU NEED TO GET AN ELECTRICAL INSPECTION
Before you commit to buying a house
Whenever you purchase something as important as a home, whether it is an old property or even a new one you should always ensure you do an independent electrical inspection. When investing in a home there are always hidden nasties laying in the areas that you cannot visibly see (especially in older properties);
Decorative Lighting
LIGHT CAN TRANSFORM MOODS AND THE WHOLE ENVIRONMENT AROUND YOU.
With shades of light, the whole ambience of the room can be changed from routine to festive. Decorative lighting is a way to enhance the beauty of your home or any living space indoors and outdoors. For a space to be perfect, it is absolutely essential for it to have a well-designed lighting plan. Decorative lighting used to be restricted to times of the day, events or really special occasions.
Reasons to hire a professional electrician
Under no circumstances do we believe that people should not hire a licensed electrician to complete any electrical jobs you want done.
BASIC TYPES OF LIGHTING
Types of lighting
There are so many different types of light bulbs and lighting options and each serves their own purpose and has their own positives and negatives. First you should know a bit about how light bulbs run.
CHANGES IN SMOKE ALARM LEGISLATION- KEEP UPDATED
Living in Australia has its danger the animals, the bugs and spiders but also the heat. This is why ensuring that your home or property is protected through smoke alarms is so important. There has been a recent change in smoke alarm laws for 2017.
HOW MUCH ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND RENEWABLE ENERGY ACTUALLY HELP
With technology rapidly growing we all have better options that not only save our planet from global warming but also save our wallets. Here at Camtec we place a lot of emphasis on our renewable and energy management systems.