by Buchan Electrical | May 13, 2012 | Electrical Tips |
Here is a photo of a spa motor I saw a while back outside a bathroom. Always be aware and if you see an electrical problem, get it fixed straight away. In this case, the customer had safety switches, but the spa was hardwired, therefore not on a safety switch. These...
by Buchan Electrical | May 8, 2012 | Electrical Tips |
A few months back, I was in the roof of a house in Wangaratta and noticed that a bit of illegal electrical wiring had been done. If you are the sort of person that doesn’t mind Rats, Mice and Spiders, Get up in your roof and have a quick look around with a good...
by Buchan Electrical | May 5, 2012 | Electrical Tips |
Everyone is always asking me about Smart Meters. While the design of a smart meter will vary by date, with different power companies and your geographical location, here is an idea of what one might look like. This meter pictured is smart meter capable and the aerial...
by Buchan Electrical | Apr 22, 2012 | Electrical Tips |
Whenever a fuse has blown, Always be extra careful if searching for faults yourself. This picture shows a power cord, eaten by mice that had blown a fuse. Luckily the fuse carried the correct rated wire. Sometimes the plug in fuse wedge may even be the incorrect...
by Buchan Electrical | Aug 27, 2011 | Electrical Tips |
Winter in Wangaratta. Power bills gone through the roof? Try cutting back on hungry power users. electric -oil column heaters and blower heaters. A small heater in a large room can cost as much as $0.62c per hour to run! Left on for 15 hours per day, that can cost you...
