What would you do if you woke in the middle of the night to the faint smell of burning but couldn’t find out where it was coming from? Or perhaps you’re preparing dinner when suddenly your entire power supply fails? If you detect any unusual burning odours,...
During the devastating 2004 Manawatu floods, rising waters engulfed homes and businesses, trapping people on the upper floors of buildings. A nursing home faced a critical situation – the floodwaters were quickly approaching the building’s electrical switchboard,...
Picture this: You’ve just moved into your dream home. You’ve unpacked the boxes and arranged the furniture and photographs, so the house is starting to feel like yours. You look around and decide to install that stylish light fitting you bought just that...
In February 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle plunged New Zealand into darkness, leaving nearly 234,000 homes powerless—some for over a week. This blackout wasn’t just an inconvenience; it brought daily life to a halt. Shops, cafes, restaurants, banks, and even petrol stations...
Moving to a retirement village means you are moving into a place of comfort and safety. While you or your loved needs will be taken care of, there are still a few services that retirement villages may not offer. One of those is electrical work and safety. ...
From electrical burns to electricians operating under fake identities, the real risk these mishaps pose is to the safety and wellbeing of the students in the schools they were allowed to work in. While choosing an electrician from your home can ultimately come down to...
