FAQ
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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreHow do I know if my electrical problem requires a professional electrician?
The Sydney electrician team at Electrician To The Rescue can’t stress this point enough – you can’t take chances with electricity. A small or minor fault today can be a huge problem tomorrow – don’t wait till it is too late! Here are the signs that it’s time to call an electrician. Circuit breakers and…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreWhat do different types of power cord do?
Power cords make use of an A/C or alternating current and very strict specifications are set out regarding the manufacture of these cords including their size and shape and the balancing of voltage and current. An A/C Power cord has 2 ends – referred to as the male and female – the female end connects…
Read MoreMy home power is out, what should I do?
We all have had to deal with power outages at some time or the other. There are times when this issue is caused by an overload on the electrical system, because you plug in too many appliances into a multi-socket. At others, a storm may have caused the situation too. However, there could be times…
Read MoreCan I do my own electrical repairs?
Due to the rise of popular TV programs and online D.I.Y shows, there are many cases of people having a go themselves when it comes to home repair and maintenance. Whether it’s patching a hole in the wall, or hanging a door in your bedroom, these types of jobs gives people a sense of accomplishment…
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