What causes electrical wires to melt?

Regardless of whether you have a commercial or residential property, electricity is an essential part of it. However this is also something we end up taking for granted. We don’t really call in an electrician just to check on the electrical installations, when everything is alright. In fact, many people may not even have the…

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How do I know if I need a new switchboard?

Do you find that there is constant loss of power on your property whenever you use any heavy home appliances such as electric heaters, air-conditioners etc? Or does the circuit breaker trip every time you simultaneously operate multiple appliances? This isn’t an uncommon problem and many homeowners have to deal with issues such as these.…

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How can I be electricity-safe?

If you are looking at having electrical work carried out around your home by electricians in Sydney – to help keep you safe the team at Electrician To The Rescue have put together a few pointers to help keep you, your family and your home safe. Never EVER take any risks with electricity – electricity…

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How can I childproof my powerpoints?

Children love to explore their surroundings. If you have a young son or daughter, you know that they learn by using their senses- which includes tasting, touching, pulling, pushing and even climbing on things around your home! But there are some things that you need to keep your child safe from. A power point can…

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What is a safety switch, and what does it do?

The answer is simple: if you want that extra security to protect yourself against the possibility of being electrocuted you need to have a safety switch installed. Safety switches monitor the flow of electricity through the circuit they are connected to and shut down in a split second if there is a sudden surge of…

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How can I tell if my powerpoints are unsafe?

Not many people realize this, but electrical fires are quite common and extremely devastating too. They cause a significant amount of damage to property and life. There are many causes of electrical fires and short circuits or power surges in the wiring are some of them. If there is a damaged power point in your…

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What are the most common types of electrical problem?

In older homes the electricians in Sydney from Electrician To The Rescue find that electrical problems are quite common, but even newer homes can be prone to electrical issues. Some problems are quite easy to fix like changing a light globe or replacing a light fixture, for the more complicated or dangerous jobs – leave…

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What counts as part of my home electrical system?

For many years when it came to your homes electrical system – it was pretty straight forward. You simply needed Sydney electricians to install light switches and power points in the right places throughout the house. In many instances the electricians just *knew* where to place them without being told. Times have changed! There are…

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