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3 Things to Look for When Choosing an Electrician for Your School
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...
How To Ensure Your Commercial Property’s Electrical Systems are Compliant
Since commercial buildings are often multi-purpose complexes that are visited and used by many people for various reasons, they require more sophisticated systems to keep them running effectively, compared to private and residential dwellings. There are requirements...
How To Choose An Electrician
When it comes to choosing an electrician, it can be tempting to simply go for the cheapest option, however as Benjamin Franklin said – "the bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low prices is forgotten." So, besides price, what else should you...
4 Reasons to Use a Master Electrician for Your next Job
French Electrical is proud to be a member of Master Electricians, the professional trade organisation for electrical contracting businesses in New Zealand. Master Electricians set the benchmark for excellence, ensuring Master Electricians possess and continue to...
Is Electrical Work In Your Home Up To Standard?
As with many professional services, rigid guidelines and standards exist around electrical work to ensure it can be carried out safely, and to minimise the risk of fire, electrocution, or other harm to people or property. Knowing which standards apply to the type of...
Why DIY Electrical Work Will Cost You More
Doing electrical work yourself not only carries the risk of something going wrong, causing damage to your property or injury to yourself or a family member, it can also prove to be extremely expensive. If you carry out or get work done that is not compliant and...
The Consequences of Not Using a Certified Electrician
With many tradies advertising their services with a variety of rates, promises, and deals – as well as a ton of DIY advice available on the internet – it can be hard to know where to start when it comes to deciding how to go about carrying out electrical work at home....
Stay Safe Around Electricity This Winter
As the weather cools during the winter months, electricity usage in the home tends to increase as we spend more time indoors and seek to warm our homes with electrical appliances. With more pressure on your home’s electrical system, the risk of faults, damage or fire...
5 things to consider when planning your home solar panel installation
Thinking about making the switch to solar energy? As the cost of solar technology continues to drop, photovoltaic (PV) solar panels are becoming an increasingly attractive option for homeowners who want clean energy and lower power bills. While there are many benefits...
5 ways NZ businesses can gain a competitive edge with solar power
Solar power is an excellent option for any business looking to reduce its carbon footprint, but it’s worth noting that the benefits of going solar go far beyond the environmental factor. From reduced operating costs to increasing the value of your commercial...