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Safety swiches Save Lives!!

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

A safety switch can prevent a tragedy in your home. Every year serious injuries and deaths occur in Queensland homes as a result of electric shock. Something as basic as a faulty appliance or damage to an electrical cable may be all it takes. Read the full article


Electrical Safety and Safety Switches

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Over 15 Australians are killed annually due to domestic electricity; many of these accidents could have been prevented by the installation of a safety switch. Is your family and friends life worth risking? Read the full article


Safety Switches and rental properties

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Has your proerty got a safety switch? Read the full article


What to do before you call an Electrician!

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Don't waste your money on something you could have fixed! Read the full article


Troubleshooting why your Electrical Safety Switch (RCD) keeps tripping.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Electrical Safety Switch - RCDMost homes in Australia are now fitted with Residual Current Devices (RCD's), or as they are more commonly known as, Electrical Safety Switches. These are designed to trip (thereby cutting the power to that circuit) whenever a leakage is detected from that circuit. A leakage is caused when someone gets an electric shock, so the RCD will disconnect the current before permanent injury (or death) has occurred. However, it's not the only cause for a leakage, for instance a faulty appliance can also cause a leakage.  Read the full article


Circuit Breakers and Safety Switches

Friday, June 04, 2010

If your safety switch trips, then: Read the full article


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