Ceiling Fans Vs Air Conditioning in SydneyLooking at each method’s respective pros and cons, it becomes clear that your options are:
At the end of the day – that long, sweltering summer’s day – your decision will really depend on how bothered you are by the heat. If you constantly find yourself unable to stand daytime temperatures then your best choice is definitely the air conditioning, but if you’re not too bothered by the hot weather and don’t fancy larger energy bills, you might want to stick to using your ceiling fan. However, if you don’t fit neatly into either of those categories, you could always try using both – a combination of the two on medium intensity can prove to be more efficient and effective than the use of either one on its highest setting. Overall you have three main options; try them all if you can and see what yields the best results for you.
Ceiling Fan Benefits in SydneyCeiling fan installation are a great way of cooling down in the summer months. Installing a modern, efficient ceiling fan reduces reliance on your costly air conditioner which will lead to savings on your energy bill. Fans can be stylish, providing added decor to your ceiling centrepiece, come in different sizes to suit your living space while offering relief from the heat. Not only will ceiling fans cool you down but in winter they can circulate the air by helping to push warm air downwards in living areas to keep them rooms warm. Ceiling fans are energy efficient and the average ceiling fan installation costs 3 cents per hour to run, the equivalent of running a 60 Watt globe for an hour. So installing a ceiling fan will have minimal toll on your energy bill, also reducing your effect on the environment. Did you know – Fans have a Summer & Winter Mode? As part of our clean up service, we will remove any existing light fixtures or old ceiling fans that you are replacing with your new fans – including fan packaging and other materials that came with your new fans. We will even tidy up our work area and restore your home to its previous condition of cleanliness. We provide Ceiling Fan Installation services to all areas across all the Sutherland Shire including Alfords Point, Bangor, Barden Ridge, Bonnet Bay, Burraneer, Caringbah South, Caringbah, Como, Cronulla, Dolans Bay, Engadine, Grays Point, Green Hills Beach, Gymea, Gymea Bay, Illawong, Jannali, Kangaroo Point, Kareela, Kirrawee, Kurnell, Lilli Pilli, Loftus, Menai, Miranda, Oyster Bay, Port Hacking, Sutherland, Sylvania, Taren Point, Wooloware, Woranora, Woranora Heights, Yowie Bay. The post Ceiling Fan Installation Benefits in Sydney appeared first on True Local Electricians. from https://www.truelocalelectricians.com.au/insights/ceiling-fan-installation-benefits-in-sydney/
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The post Electricians In Sutherland Shire appeared first on True Local Electricians. from https://www.truelocalelectricians.com.au/blog/electricians-in-sutherland-shire/ True Local Electricians Explore the importance of RCD Safety SwitchesA safety switch is a useful safety component for your home’s electrical system. When used in tandem with circuit breakers and surge diverters, safety switches provide maximum protection against electrical fires, power surges and electrocution. This is especially important if you have small children who don’t yet understand proper safety measures when using electronic devices. Here’s what you need to know. What Is a Safety Switch?A safety switch is a device that attaches to your home’s circuit breaker. It monitors the flow of the electric current and shuts off your power if it detects any discrepancies. For example, if you are using a hairdryer and drop it in the sink or bathtub, the safety switch will almost instantaneously shut down the power to your bathroom to prevent you from electrocuting yourself. Similarly, if you were working with power tools in your garage and accidentally cut into the power cord for the device, the safety switch would kill the power once again. Are Safety Switches Easy to Operate?The answer to this question is a resounding “yes”. Once the switch is installed, all you’ll need to do is test that it is working properly from time to time. In the event that a power surge or other electrical fluctuation triggers the switch, you simply need to flip the switch to turn the power back on after you have resolved the issue. That’s really all there is to it! Is a Safety Switch Really Necessary?You wouldn’t drive a car without wearing a seat belt or let your child ride a bike without wearing a helmet, so why would you take the chance with electrical safety. An electrical fire could burn your entire house down or your child could get electrocuted, resulting in serious injury or even death. Is that a risk you’re willing to take? If you’re like most people, the answer is probably “no”. While there are no legal requirements for having a safety switch in your home, it is a good idea to have one to ensure you and your loved ones are as safe as possible. Get Your Safety Switch installed by True Local Electricians todayTrue Local Electricians can install RCD safety switches in your Sutherland Shire home. Reach out today for more information and to request a free price quote for your safety switch installation. The post The Importance of Safety Switches appeared first on True Local Electricians. from https://www.truelocalelectricians.com.au/insights/the-importance-of-safety-switches/ The post 3 Phase Electricity Upgrade appeared first on True Local Electricians. from https://www.truelocalelectricians.com.au/insights/3-phase-electricity/ How To Reduce Electricity Costs in SydneyWith inflation topping out, electricity prices are on the rise which significant increases coming from power suppliers like origin, agl, energy Australia & red energy. A lot of Sydney households are now searching for tips on how to decrease their energy consumption to provide some relief on their electricity bill. Your electricity bill should not be expensive if your home is setup efficiently and you are utilising modern appliances and fitting. We have put together a list of common electricity savers which we come across when customers call us for advice on how to lower their electricity bill. Compare your electricity planWe have seen customers being charged as much as 50c per kw and other customers being charged as low as 19c per kw. It pays to shop around and call your enegy provider for a better deal, or change to one which provides a better deal! Here is a free government website setup to compare enegery providers – how does your energy provider sit? Off peak hot waterHeating hot water can com at high price if your switchboard is setup to heat your hot water anytime of day or night on the single tariff. Have your hot water put onto the off peak cycle so that you are paying less for the hot water tank to only heat during the middle of the night when power prices are cheap. LED LightingNew LED lighting technology is far more advanced than only incandescent lights and bulbs. LED options are far brighter while only using a fraction of the electricity usage. Your average incandescent light bulb is 60w, while the equivalent in the LED range is as low as 7w. If you were to change all the lights in your home then by doing the maths there is quite a power saving to be had! Please call us for a quote to upgrade to LED downlights, LED Oyster Lights or LED Batten Lights. LED DownlightsSimilar to the LED point which we just made, Halogen downlights are a large power hungry light. Similar to other incandescent bulbs, halogen lights can be up to 50w each, and in a single room you may have from 4 to 6 – that’s a lot of electricity required to run these lights due to the amount of lights you have in your Sydney home. We can change halogen lights to LED lights which are around 7w each and will save you a considerable amount of electricity on your power bill. House Re-wireIf your home was constructed prior to 1960 it pay contain cotton cloth wiring or vulcanised Indian rubber cable. This style of cable is inefficient and can be a danger as it ages and the outer layers fall apart. If you feel that your house wiring needs replacement, please call us for a free quote. We hope that this quite has been helpful on how to lower your power bills in your Sydney home. We are electricians servicing all of Sydney and can assist with any electricity bill questions you may have. Please phone us for a free quote on 0423 562 257 The post How to reduce your electricity bill appeared first on True Local Electricians. from https://www.truelocalelectricians.com.au/blog/how-to-reduce-your-electricity-bill/ Blown Fuse - How To Check And FixAre you searching google for how to check and fix a blown fuse? If so, it sounds like you have unfortunately had a fuse blow in your residential home or commercial property. Not to worry, we have a completed guide on what a fuse is and how to check and fix your fuse. True Local Electricians are specialists in fuse box repairs and fuse box upgrades. If you need any assistance in repairing or replacing a fuse, please phone us for 24/7 emergency service. Lets start with the common questions which people ask about home fuses What is a fuse?Fuses are porcelain ceramic devices which are installed in a fuse box of your home. Fuses are now obsolete however they were commonly installed in homes prior to the 1980’s. Fuses are a protection device which is designed to blow in the case of overloading, instead of the cables in you home burning or catching fire. Why do fuses blow?Fuses blow as a means of protecting your home from fires and cables burning. If your fuse has blown, the electrical circuit in your home has been overloaded by a device causing the wire in the fuse to burn/break therefore cutting the power to the device before damage is done to your home electrical system. How to remove a fuse?Fuses can be safely removed by pulling on them in an outwards direction. It is important to do so in a safe manner as there is live electricity in proximity. Sometimes, fuses can get jammed into the fuse holder if they have been there fore years and not removed. If you have trouble removing a fuse we suggest calling a licenced electrician to do this for you and avoid any electrocution. How to remove a fuse?How to tell if a fuse is blown? Inspect the fuse wire which is fuse is wrapped in, if you see a break in the fuse wire then the fuse has blown. Other signs the fuse is faulty is the presence of black burn marks or burned smells coming from the fuse. Where to buy fuse wire from?Fuse wire is no longer made or sold as fuses are now obsolete. If you have a blown fuse, to fix it you will need to call an electrician to upgrade the fuse to a circuit breaker or RCD Safety Switch. RCD Safety switches are now a legal requirement in the AS/NZ3000 wiring rules in Australia. What to do when you have a blown fuse?Years ago, most homes would keep spare fuse wire inside their fuse box which could be used to re-wire a fuse when it blew. However times have changed in the current day. New rules have now come into place which mandates the upgrade to a RCD safety switch in the event were you have to make changes or repair an existing circuit. Home owners are now required to phone a local electrician when a fuse blows to have the fuse replaced with a RCD safety switch or circuit breaker. True Local Electricians provide all fuse box and switchboard repairs. What is a Fuse Box?A fuse box is the term given to the electric box on the outside of your home which contains all your homes fuses and power circuits. Power comes into the fuse box and is distributed to the rest of the home via its circuits. The fuse box is an old term, it has now been replaced with the word Switchboard. We hope this has been helpful information to diagnose why your power is out or lights not working. If you require rapid emergency service, please phone True Local Electricians on 0423 562 257. 24/7 Fuse Repair ElectricianWe hope this has been helpful information to diagnose why your power is out or lights not working. If you require rapid emergency service, please phone True Local Electricians on 0423 562 257. Request a Call BackFill-in your details below and we will get back to you within 30 minutes or less! The post Blown Fuse – How To Check And Fix A Blown Fuse appeared first on True Local Electricians. from https://www.truelocalelectricians.com.au/uncategorized/blown-fuse-how-to-check-and-fix-a-blown-fuse/ |
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