Hardwired smoke alarms are the better choice in any home where cable can reach the ceiling. Mains power runs the alarm. The backup battery covers outages and little else, so it lasts. A 10-year battery smoke alarm suits the

Rangehood installation only needs an electrician for the power. If your new unit plugs into a power point that’s already inside the cupboard above the cooktop, you can fit it yourself. You need a licensed electrician when there’s no

Ceramic fuses are still legal in Queensland when the board was compliant at installation and remains in sound condition. No law forces their removal on age alone. They have to go when new electrical work touches the board, because

Power point installation is priced on access. The outlet and cable cost very little; most of the bill is the time it takes to get cable from the nearest circuit to the spot on your wall, which is why

A bathroom exhaust fan above shower level is allowed. The catch is that it has to be rated for the zone it ends up in. AS/NZS 3000, which electricians call the Wiring Rules, splits a bathroom into zones based

The cost to charge an EV in Brisbane depends far more on where you plug in than on the car you drive. The same EV costs about $1.20 per 100km on a cheap overnight rate at home and $10