Regular maintenance is a wise precaution

It is dangerous to keep working with frayed, perished or damaged electrical leads, or to use any equipment in poor condition. Broken switches and power points are a constant risk. Do not use them. Cover them up right away then contact Electricians Plus and ITELEC to replace them as soon as possible.

Neglect is a major cause of many electrical accidents. That is why safety-conscious householders have a licensed electrical contractor carry out a full maintenance check regularly on appliances, electrical wiring, extension leads and electrical equipment. Most responsible people have their car serviced regularly by a qualified mechanic, so why not a regular electrical maintenance check-up?

Think safe—Be safe

When an appliance needs adjusting or cleaning externally, before you start, always switch off the power then pull out the plug (never by the cord). Clean the appliance according to the manufacturer’s directions only. Be aware that a ‘tingle’ or slight shock is a serious warning! Do not use the appliance, until it has been checked by a licensed electrical contractor. If you do receive a shock ensure you seek medical attention immediately.

Take care near water

Except for those designed for use around wet environments, electrical appliances used near water are a serious shock hazard when they get wet. Electricians Plus and ITELEC your Gold Coast Electrician can assist you to ensure all outdoor electrical connections are weatherproof.

Many of our customers are looking for a Gold Coast Phone System specialist who is based on the Gold Coast. Many Telephone companies based in the southern states give the impression via their website that thay are locally based.

If and when you purchase from these companies they use local sub-contractors to install the system. Unfortunately these sub-contractors are paid to install the system and quite often the remuneration is unit based. They get paid the same amount whether they are on site for two hours or ten so they are always keen to finish the job. The reality is that the training is conducted at the end of the installation so this can lead to the customer not sufficiently grasping the operation of the system. When the customer tries to get additional training they are hit with an additional charge.

Do yourself a favor. If your business is looking for a new phone system then speak to ITELEC. they have been in business on the coast for 22 years and have an in-house team of installers and trainers.

ITELEC can be Contacted Here

This answer is simple - Cost.

Tariff 33 is 30% cheaper than Tariff 11. It also helps the environment. Changing appliances to Tariff 33 decreases the number of generators required for electricity, thereby decreasing the amount of greenhouse gases being released into the environment.

You can place nearly any appliance on T33. You must remember that this tariff is only supplied at certain times of the day. It is normally on between 9am and 5pm and 9pm and 6am but times will vary according to the load that other consumers are placing on the supply. On hot days T33 may be switched off to compensate for high air conditioner use.

Electricians Plus and ITELEC can carry out a tariff conversion for you. Contact us now for a quote.

Winter is upon us. At least we have reached the shortest day of the year. Power bills soar this time of year. if you are looking for ways to minimize your power bill then click on the link below.

How to Reduce Your Electricity Bills

Just letting you know that we can carry out a ceiling insulation inspection for you. give Electricians Plus and ITELEC a call on 0755222222.

A customer today had a circuit breaker that would not reset. The circuit breaker had been in the house for many years and to the best of the customers knowledge had not tripped before.

On checking it appeared that the circuit breaker had a faulty reset mechanism. I turned the power off at the main switch and with the handle of a fully insulated screwdriver gace the breker a LIGHT tap. this resolved the issue and the circuit breaker reset.

If you need help you are welcome to go to our faq's page at

http://www.electriciansplus.com.au/frequently-asked-questions.html

If you cant find the answer there then give us a call on 07 5522 2222.

We just had a call from a customer that was having trouble with a safety switch that had tripped and would not reset. They live on acreage and had followed our faq's and could not find the fault. We suggested they check their grey water pump and hey presto it was fixed.

Just remember that ALL power circuits in your home -inside and out - are connected to the safety switch. this includes pool pumps, grey water tanks, Bio Cycle and on the inside, dishwasher, rangehood, TV ampilfiers in the roof etc.

If you have problems with your safety switch go to

http://www.electriciansplus.com.au/safety-switch-tripping-turning-off.html 

for step by step instructions.