Gold Coast Electrician
Safety Switch Installers Gold Coast
- Residential & Commercial Electrical Services
- Emergency Response & Repairs
- Switchboard Maintenance & Upgrades
- Hot Water System Repairs & Installs
- EV Charging Station Installation
- Electrical fault-finding
- Powerpoints (GPOs) and Light switches
- LED Lighting installation and ugprades
- Safety Inspections
- Air Conditioning
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Is this an Electrical Emergency?
Please call our 24/7 Emergency Response Team immediately on (07) 5635 8010. We can isolate power, find the fault, liaise with Energex, and help you regain power and service.
If anyone is seriously hurt or injured, please call 000.
Safety Switches
Safety switches are a safeguarding mechanism used to protect home owners and occupants from electrocution. They are designed to switch off the electricity supply when electricity is leaked to earth is detected. In Australia, they are a legal requirement on electrical circuits in homes and commercial building.
Safety switches, also known as RCDs (residual current devices) are an extremely effective way to prevent people from receiving shocks. Safety switches have been mandatory on all new homes since the early 90s. Every Australian home should have a safety switch installed on each circuit of the home, for all new homes built after 2018.
Some older properties still don’t have RCD’s installed on their electrical circuits. This can cause safety issues Installing safety switches protects families and loved ones from electrocution.
Safety switches can prevent electrocution by cutting off electricity to a dangerous appliance before someone gets hurt. Injuries and fatalities can be prevented from the proper installation and maintenance of residual current devices by a licenced electrician.
Air Conditioning
Keep your property at the perfect temperature all year round with our Gold Coast air conditioning services. We install and service reverse cycle ducted systems for homes and workplaces.
Lighting & Power
Want to have LED lights installed in your pool? Need power cabling for a renovation project? Our technicians will ensure you receive the perfect solutions for your needs and budget.
Ceiling Fans
Save energy and keep your property cool with a new ceiling fan. Our Gold Coast electricians can install ceiling fans at homes and businesses. We have a range of styles and designs to choose from.
Electrical Test & Tag
Want to have LED lights installed in your pool? Need power cabling for a renovation project? Our technicians will ensure you receive the perfect solutions for your needs and budget.
Real Estate
Save energy and keep your property cool with a new ceiling fan. Our Gold Coast electricians can install ceiling fans at homes and businesses. We have a range of styles and designs to choose from.
Smoke Alarms
To keep your home or workplace safe, it’s important to have an up-to-date smoke alarm installed. Our electricians provide smoke alarm installation and maintenance on the Gold Coast and beyond.
Retail & Commercial
We provide electrical repairs, lighting, wiring and other jobs for retail and commercial properties on the Gold Coast. For example, we service shopping centres, restaurants, bars, service stations, schools, offices and more.
Safety Switches & Switchboards
We’ll ensure your switchboard and safety switches are adequate for all your electrical appliances. Servicing the Gold Coast, we provide three-phase switchboard upgrades, safety inspections, testing and more.
Safety Inspections
Are you moving to a new home or business? Our Gold Coast electricians will carry out a thorough safety inspection of wiring, appliances, outlets, switchboards and other components.
Testing your safety switch
An important part of electrical safety is testing. Safety switches need to be tested regularly to ensure they have been properly maintained and are in good working order.
A safety switch tests itself after a fault occurs. When tested, if it isn’t working correctly or has been overloaded with high voltage current it trips the circuit breaker and shuts off the power supply to the affected area.
Residual current devices should be tested every three months to ensure they are functioning correctly. A safety switch failure could cost you thousands of dollars, regular testing by a licenced electrical contractor can help prevent this.
If you like help testing your safety switches, electrical appliances and other switchboard safety devices please give us a call on (07) 5635 8010
Switchboard-mounted safety switches
Switchboards are devices that connect the electrical supply to different parts of the home or office together with the mains power. They are used to control the flow of electricity around a building.
After the year 2000, safety switches for all power points and lighting circuits have to be installed in all new buildings. Most common circuits in homes not protected are lights, oven, cooktop, hot water, air conditioners.
If you notice any of these issues with you hot water tank, give us a call and we can assess you tank for you, complete a hot water service, run any hot water repairs or give you a quote for a new tank.
Power point safety switches
Power point safety switches replace existing power points. They protect appliances and power cords connected to them. They may also protect other electrical wiring or power points on the same circuits.
Power point RCDs help prevent accidental circuit overload or short circuits to your electrical appliances and electrical equipment.
What's the difference between a safety switch and a circuit breaker?
Both RCDs/safety switches and circuit breakers are electrical safety devices thaw will be found in domestic electrical circuits. The main difference between them is the function they serve and what they are primarily designed to protect.
Safety switch or RCDs will protect people from electrical shocks and is designed to save lives. Circuit breakers protect the cables in the power circuit from overload, they are designed to protect the assets and equipment in the property and helps prevent fires.
As both of these devices are important for the safety of your property, it is important that they are maintained and inspected regularly so that they are in good working order.
If you would like a quote for one of our licenced technicians to check, replace or install safety switches or circuit breakers on your property, give us a call on (07) 5635 8010.
EV Charger Installers
We offer a 100% flexible system that can be installed for you in less than 7 days.
What does a safety switch do?
A safety switch turns off the electricity supply when an electrical fault is detected. This reduces the chances of injury, death and fire, should an electrical fault occur. Safety switches should be installed on all domestic electrical circuits to reduce the risk of electrical shocks.
A safety switch makes sure that the electricity supply is switched off if someone touches a live wire
Safety switches are usually installed near outlets, sockets and switchboards.
Managing Electrical Risks in the workplace has more information on the benefits and types of RCD safety switches.
If you would like one of our licenced and experienced electricians to help check, replace or install safety switches on your property please get in touch today. Call (07) 5635 8010.
What does a circuit breaker do?
A circuit breaker is an electrical safety device that protects against electrical current dangerously overloading an appliance. Circuit breakers are designed protect against damage to your property and equipment.
When there is a fault with the electrical circuit, the circuit breaker activates and cuts off the flow of electricity.
If you would like one of our licenced and experienced electricians to help check, replace or install circuit breakers on your property please get in touch today. Call (07) 5635 8010.
Household wiring
It is common in older properties that old wiring circuits have not been updated and maintained. This can cause serious problems as often these systems are not designed to safely handle the same current load of a modern property and as with any electrical circuit, any wiring or components that have not been properly maintained can cause a risk of electrical fault.
It is important to ensure you have the wiring in your property checked regularly. If you would like one of our licenced and experienced electricians to help inspect the wiring on your property please get in touch today. Call (07) 5635 8010.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Some of the most common electrical emergencies that we can service include fixing power outages, flickering lights and short circuits.
Lifespans can vary depending on a range of factors, including materials used, the amount of maintenance given, growing electrical requirements, etc. In general, switchboards can function optimally for over ten years if they receive adequate care.
Firstly, you should immediately turn off the circuit board and unplug any appliances connected to it. You can then try resetting the circuit breaker– when possible –by switching it off and on again.
In most cases, it’s best to call a licensed electrician to discover the best ways you can safely address an overloaded circuit board so that it is safe and doesn’t cause outages.
Yes, we love working with real estate management companies.
It’s advised for professional maintenance to be organised at least once a year. This helps prolong the lifespan of your switchboard and mitigate risks of electrical fires or costly outages.
Yes, we service all locations down the coast from Coomera to Byron Bay. This included properties inside the gates in Sanctuary Cove.
