You’re midway through cooking dinner when the lights dim momentarily, or you notice a strange buzzing sound behind the television, or when you’re using the microwave and coffee machine together, the fuse trips. These things are annoying, but you’re...
An Auckland client living in a typical 1980’s brick and tile home was shocked when their first winter power bill exceeded $500 per month. Like many households, they faced the uncomfortable choice between warmth and financial strain. After consulting with our...
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,...
You’ve just completed your dream renovation. The kitchen has a beautiful bespoke granite benchtop, the living room features architectural lighting that would grace the pages of a design magazine, and your entertainment area rivals a boutique cinema. Then you...
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,...
The sizzle of meat on the barbeque mingles with laughter drifting across the lawn. Someone uncorks a bottle of wine with a satisfying pop, while ice clinks against glass and the balmy breeze carries the sweet smoke of manuka wood. As the sun dips lower into late...
