Large appliances, including cookers, refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines and water heaters, are essential appliances found in every home. Since appliance repairs are unavoidable from time to time, a good rule of thumb is to get a new appliance if the cost of repair exceeds half the price of a new one, and the machine has lived out at least half its useful life. That said, careful use and maintenance can increase the useful life of each appliance, which can span 10-20 years with good care.
19 January 2016
Poor household electrical wiring is one of the major causes of fires, with tens of thousands of Australian homes facing this risk every day. Getting electrical contractors to undertake preventive maintenance is vital for reducing the risk of electrical fires in your home, especially if your wiring is old and outdated. If you ignore your electrical wiring for too long, your home could face these signs of imminent electrical fires.
15 January 2016
Your pressure pump receives its marching orders from the control switch attached to the pressure tank. When water pressure tumbles to a low level, the need for more water is detected by the control switch, and spring-loaded power-driven components connect, turning on the pressure pump. On the other hand, when the water pressure returns to an acceptable level and the tank is filled up to the brim, the power-driven components separate, in turn switching off the pressure pump.
13 January 2016
Electricity is important for any residence to operate conveniently. However, despite its necessity for a myriad of applications, many homeowners take their power source for granted. It is only when it starts acting up and causes you inconveniences is when homeowners start scurrying around for professional electricians to come take a look at what is going on. The truth of the matter is that your electrical power supply will start showing signs of disrepair long before the underlying problem becomes exacerbated.
12 January 2016