A surge protector is a device that shields computer and other electronic devices and appliances from surges in electrical power or a transient voltage that flows from the power supply.  Standard Australian voltage for home and office buildings is 240 volts, any voltage over this is considered transient and can damage electronic devices and appliances that are connected to an outlet.  Even though power surges are so brief that they are measured in nanoseconds, they can cause c...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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.&nbsp...

USB style chargers are now common place among households and workplaces.  While they provide the convenience and often speed of charging, care must be taken when purchasing such chargers. In 2014, a safety alert was issued by the Department of Fair Trading after the death of a consumer where an unapproved USB charger was implicated. All electrical products sold in NSW must comply with the Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2004 and its regulations to ensure they are designed an...

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...