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Want to get your home set up with LED lights? Here are some great tips for using LED lighting.  Read the full article

The days are getting shorter and cooler, winter is on it's way (some would say it's already arrived). Now is the time to ensure your hot water system is up to the demands the coming cold winter mornings will place on it. Read the full article

We are all wary of our ever-increasing energy bills and, with winter fast approaching, we can only expect the cooler season to add to the expense. Read the full article

Research and data, provided from all Australian Fire Services, shows us that during winter, there is a substantial increased risk of house fires, predominantly due to our higher usage of electrical appliances. Unfortunately, this then results in an increased mortality rate, due to house fires. With the winter season quickly approaching, it’s important to take extra precautions and be even more vigilant with fire safety. Read the full article

Light emitting diodes, known as LED lighting, is also known as Solid State Lighting or SSL technology. This relatively new technology offers consumers the opportunity to dramatically increase energy efficiency, across a wide range of lighting applications. This knowledge, and the rapid growth of LED lighting has made way for an increasing number of excellent new products to come on to the Australian market. Unfortunately, the market is also being subjected to some ‘under performing’ products that do not live up to the suppliers’ claims. The availability of these under performing products could potentially weaken consumer confidence and discourage the public from purchasing LED lighting. Thus, compromising the potential savings of this energy efficient lighting.  Read the full article

Looking for a way to light up a large area with low ongoing electrical costs? Maybe you thought that LED lights were great for lighting small areas but not for large areas outside. Well LED Lighting has come a long way and we know have very effective LED Flood Lights. Read the full article

Fallon Services Air Conditioning Services (based in Brisbane) is appropriately licenced through ARC for your peace of mind. All of our installers are licenced to legally install a fluorocarbon gas air conditioner. As part of our refrigerant trading authorisation we are required to keep quarterly records of our equipment including inspection and maintenance records. We must keep records of refrigerant purchased, sold and reclaimed and complete leak testing of gas cylinders. Since we purchased A Approved Air, we also complete the same record keeping for equipment used by our team working as A Approved Air, Air Conditioning Specialists. Read the full article

The installation of sensor lights give the advantage of lighting that is automatically turned off or on, when you enter or leave an area. They can be conveniently adjusted to light levels and to time. If you have an area that receives a lot of natural light the artificial lighting will only be activated when the light drops below a predetermined level. Read the full article

There are many small plumbing jobs around the home that are able to be taken care of by the keen DIY'er, but never think that you can do it all yourself; there are times when it's best to leave it to a professional plumber. Read the full article

Are you installing a hot water system ? You must consider a tempering valve for your hot water system for the safety of your family and friends. Read the full article