Posted by Simon Caddy Electrical
on 14 August 2017
A new baby is lots of joy and lots of work! There's more to preparing your home than decorating the nursery, especially when it comes to household electrical safety.
If you have a little one on the way, be sure to check your home for electrical hazards and take steps now to address them before an accident can happen.
You need to look at your home from different angle literally!
You're used to seeing your home from an adults view point, but when your new baby starts crawl...
Posted by Simon Caddy Electrical
on 14 August 2017
Electrical work is no novice work!
A reputable and licensed electrician has had the correct theoretical and practical training that allows them to carry out their jobs in a professional and safe manner.
There are too many accounts of people wanting to DIY their electrical jobs where it ends in accidents ranging from minor electrical burns to more tragic outcomes.
While DIY projects may result in pride and sense of accomplishment, when it comes to electrical work, a simple mista...
Posted by Simon Caddy Electrical
on 6 July 2017
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 festivity parties, events or really special occas...
Posted by Simon Caddy Electrical
on 6 July 2017
You may have heard of smart meters, but what exactly are they and how do they work? Even more important, should you install one?
Read on to find out more about smart meters.
What is a smart meter?
A smart meter is an electricity meter with added functionality. Unlike the passive 'accumulation' meters many people have, which only read the amount of electricity used between readings every few months, smart meters digitally record data about energy consumption ...
Posted by Simon Caddy Electrical
on 6 July 2017
There are few things that are more disruptive to a business than interrupted power supply.
Whether your business relies on computers alone or complex machinery, it cannot operate without power.
In areas where power failures, blackout or brownouts are common, or where equipment uptime is critical at all times, that means that you need a backup plan.
The two primary options are a backup generator or a UPS system. Here are the pros and cons of each.
Pros and Cons of Backup Gen...
Posted by Simon Caddy Electrical
on 5 June 2017
Solar energy is, simply, energy provided and produced by the sun. This energy is in the form of solar radiation, which makes the production of solar electricity possible.
The production of electricity thanks to photovoltaic, PV, cells. Photovoltaic literally means "light" and "electric".
Solar cells are made from materials which have a "photovoltaic effect", simply put, when sunshine hits the PV cell, the photons of light excite the electrons in the...
Posted by Simon Caddy Electrical
on 5 June 2017
Bill shock has become a 21st century phenomenon how many times have your dreaded seeing your electricity bill in the mail or inbox thinkingthinking is going to hurt!!
We need electricity to survive, unless you've perfected the science of living off the grid and have become totally self-sufficient for your power needs, we still need to rely on power companies for our electricity.
However, you can examine and take steps to minimise the cost of your electricity. There ...
Posted by Simon Caddy Electrical
on 5 June 2017
Well, winter is how here and we'll be cranking up the heat to stay warm. However, warmth can come at price, literally, especially if you rely on electric heating.
However, there are some simple and effective steps you can take to keep your house warm without stretching the budget on your next electricity bill.
Here 5 simple yet effective ways to keep the warmth in and the cold out.
Heating - almost 40% of household energy use relates to heating during winter. ...
Posted by Simon Caddy Electrical
on 9 May 2017
Electricity does not discriminate!
Each year, there are countless deaths or serious injuries as a result of electrocution that could have been prevented how? Simply by ensuring the electrical work was completed by a qualified and licensed Master Electrician.
So what exactly is a Master Electrician?
Members of the program, Master Electricians, are accredited to deliver the highest standards of quality, electrical safety, energy efficiency advice, and integrity. They ...
Posted by Simon Caddy Electrical
on 9 May 2017
Quite simply, NBN or National Broadband Network, is a comprehensive, national and open communication network that this being rolled out throughout Australia that will ultimately provide high-speed broadband (Internet) and telephone services.
Confusion often arises around how exactly it will provide these service to businesses and households.
NBN will primarily use 3 technologies to deliver these services across the nation;
Fibre optic
Fixed wireless
Satellite
NBN i...