With Summer coming to an end and winter just around the corner, North Shore electricians recommend Hitachi Heat Pumps for your home this chilly season. Here are a few reasons why… Hitachi heat pumps are ideally suited to the climate conditions on the North Shore In the North Shore, the weather and climate conditions can…
Congratulations on your new house! You must be very excited, as there are so many things to plan. From buying furniture to appliances, we all want the best for our home and family. Among all the exciting plans you’re having for the house, I hope designing a lighting system is on the priority list as…
Are you planning on purchasing a heat pump? If so, you must be wondering how much will a heat pump cost you? What kind of heat pump is most suitable for you? We will be answering all that and more in this article. Energy Efficiency As New Zealand heads into summer, the weather gets…
You have probably heard other people talk about using LED lights to save energy before, but have you upgraded your house lights to LED? If you haven’t, is that because you still wonder how exactly LEDs help cut down your electricity bill? If so, here is a complete guideline for LED upgrade, all you need…
WORLD ENERGY TRILEMMA INDEX 2021 New Zealand Ranked Ninth According to the World Energy Trilemma Index 2021, New Zealand has once again scored an AAA grade. This maintains its ranking in the world’s top ten countries. New Zealand has high levels of hydro power, and increasingly wind generated energy which has helped its score. With…
A special welcome to all of our past, present and future clients We wanted to post a quick note to let you know that we are still open for business while Auckland is in Covid Level 3. Even though we are based on the North Shore of Auckland, our electricians live and work throughout throughout…
While Auckland electricians are pretty thin on the ground, only 2% of electrical apprentices are female. But that’s changing rapidly. About 200 more women signed up to become apprentices in 2020. The Covid-19 lockdown had an unusual and unexpected impact – it has been boosting the number of women taking up trades. This doubles the…
How do you make sure you purchase the right heat pump for your home? How do you balance heating and running costs? Lets find out! Everyone loves a heat pump! We’ve had a run of frosty mornings lately and there’s nothing better than to turn the heat pump on and fill the room with warm…
You have bought yourself an EV fully electric car. Congratulations, and welcome to the future! One of the first questions people ask themselves is “how do I charge it”? The car yard you bought the car off probably sold you an 8A or granny charger. The problem with this type of charger is they are really…
With summer almost coming to an end, there are a number of summer events taking place in Auckland – so you can enjoy those last few weeks of amazing sunshine and warmth with family and whānau. Chinese New Year Market Auckland Night Markets has teamed up with Skycity to bring you the much anticipated…
If you live in Auckland, Wellington or any of the other big cities in NZ, you are likely to be paying a considerable amount of money on your electricity bills. Wonder which appliances are costing you the majority of electricity and how you can reduce electrical costs? You’d be surprised. Electricity costs for household…
The New Zealand government recently introduced the Group Training Schema or GTS for electrical apprenticeships and training to help overcome the shortage of electricians in the country. This fund is part of the government’s wider apprenticeship support programme which helps employers retain and bring on new people in training and apprentices as a response to…
Electrical Workers Registration Board and Energy Safety (a division of Work Safe) in their latest newsletter highlighted the importance of maintaining the safety of fluorescent and high intensity discharge light fittings, due to a number of fire-related incidents involving these fittings in commercial and industrial buildings in New Zealand. They highlighted the importance of regular…
Two unlicensed electrical works were fined by the Auckland district court for carrying out residential electrical work in January 2020. Houmin Zou, one of the unlicensed works, was fined $2500 by the North Shore District Court in Auckland. Alexander Woodhouse, the second unlicensed worker was fined $1200 by Porirua District Court. The electrical workers registrar,…
Due to a grid emergency, leading electricity distributors, Vector, were forced to cut electricity in about 9000 homes in Auckland on 8th June 2020. The outage was spread across Mt Altert, Mt Roskill and part s of Blockhouse Bay, as per the map on Vector’s website. Most of the power was restored on the same…
Once again, the importance of engaging registered electricians or master electricians in the North Shore of Auckland has been highlighted. Two unregistered electricians have been fined more than $6000 each for carrying out unauthorised electrical work. Naveen Kumaran and Duncan Bennett were fined $6750 and $7650, respectively, after separate hearings were held in the North…
Power has been restored to downtown Auckland after an outage crippled the centre city and forced the closure of Britomart rail station. Vector had earlier warned that the CBD and Parnell could remain “without power for some time” after the lunchtime outage struck at about 12.30pm. The cause is still being investigated. The “chaotic” power…
Here is a list of some top rated and reliable tradies in Auckland for any trade related services that you may require for your home or business. FOX DRAINAGE – DRAINLAYING EXPERTS Fox Drainage are registered and certified drainlayers in Auckland. They have been operating in Auckland for over 30 years in drainlaying services.…
An electrical fire at an Auckland train station caused unexpected major delays for train commuters in Auckland. KiwiRail group chief operating officer Todd Moyle said an electrical fire in a signal cabinet has damaged signalling to the south of Newmarket on the Auckland metro network this morning. Due to the signal issue at Newmarket, all…
Planning your new kitchen is an exciting time. How the layout will work for you, modernising your home and adding value to your investment, whether it be your home or a rental investment. When planning kitchen installs people think about the cabinetry and appliances but they tend to forget that there is also electrical and…
Auckland, often mistaken as the capital of New Zealand by tourists, is miles apart from the quietness of the rest of the country. It’s busy, beautiful and always beaming with the Sky Tower standing tall right in the city central. (Our slightly shorter version of the Eiffel Tower or the Burj Khalifa) Whether you live…
If you live in the North Shore of Auckland or you’re just visiting for a few days, there’s plenty of things to do in and around the North Shore. Brace yourself, your weekend is about to get crazy fun! Water, water everywhere, at Lake Pupuke If you love water sports, Lake Pupuke in North Shore…
Piha Beach & The Lion Rock If you love the beach and love to surf, Piha beach is just the place. You can take surf lessons, go surfing, just relax on the beach, go the café nearby or go for a walk around the shore. If you want to get a spectacular view of the…
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