Electrical advice, in plain English
What the work actually costs, what the WA rules require, and how to choose between the options. Written by a licensed electrician with 19 years in the trade, with no jargon and no sales spin.
Questions people actually ask
How much does a switchboard upgrade cost in Perth?
What a switchboard upgrade costs in Perth, how to tell whether you need one now or can wait, and the things that move the price.
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7kW or 22kW EV charger: which do you actually need?
Faster sounds better, but for most Perth homes a 7kW charger is the right answer. Here is how to tell which side of that line you are on.
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Why does my switchboard keep tripping?
A breaker that keeps going off is doing its job. Here is how to work out what is causing it, what you can safely check yourself, and when to stop resetting it.
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Halogen to LED downlights: what it costs and what you save
Converting halogen downlights to LED is one of the cheapest electrical jobs that shows up on a power bill. Here is the maths, and the safety reason it is worth doing.
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Safety switches in WA: what is actually required
What safety switches do, what Western Australian homes are required to have, and when the requirement actually gets checked.
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