Practical guides for Canberra homeowners on switchboards, lighting, solar and batteries, EV charging and electrical safety, from the Fused Electrical Co team.
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How to prepare for bushfire season power outages in the ACT and Queanbeyan: who to call, what a home battery can and can't do, and using a generator safely.
What a ceiling fan and a split system cost to run in a Canberra summer, with worked kWh and cents per hour examples from official figures and ACT tariffs.
6 min readDC vs AC ceiling fans for Canberra homes and bedrooms: power use, noise, speeds, remotes, sizing, winter mode and what the wiring and install involve.
6 min readWhere the ACT gas transition is up to, what going all-electric means for your switchboard and supply, the order to upgrade in, and ACT loans and rebates.
6 min readOutdoor and alfresco lighting ideas for a Canberra summer: IP ratings explained, sensor and garden lights, low voltage vs 240V, and weatherproof power points.
6 min readACT smoke alarm rules for homes and rentals: hardwired vs 10-year lithium, photoelectric vs ionisation, where alarms go and when you need an electrician.
6 min readWhat a split system install in Canberra needs electrically: dedicated circuits, switchboard capacity, outdoor isolators, sizing for winter and who does what.
6 min readHow storm surges damage appliances, surge protector power boards vs switchboard surge protection, why safety switches trip in wet weather, and what to do after.
6 min readHow to spot ceramic (rewireable) fuses, why they are a risk, why one can't simply be swapped for another, and what replacing an old Canberra fuse box involves.
7 min readHow heat pump hot water performs in Canberra's frosty winters, the electrical work involved, running costs vs gas and electric, and ACT rebates and loans.
8 min readIs a home battery worth it in Canberra? Payback reasoning, the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount, ACT loans, backup power, and who should wait.
7 min readReplacing halogen downlights with LEDs in Canberra: how many you need per room, colour temperature, IC-rated fittings and insulation, dimmers and what sets the cost.
7 min readWhat a home security camera system involves in Canberra: wired and wireless cameras, NVR recording, privacy rules and what a licensed installer does.
10 min readFive common reasons a circuit breaker keeps tripping in Canberra homes, what you can safely check yourself, and when to call a licensed electrician.
9 min readWe analysed two years of quote requests from Canberra and Queanbeyan homes. Switchboards lead, Molonglo wants EV chargers, and fans peak in summer.
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