How to Book a Truck Appointment with Power Distributors in Victoria (Important SIR Update)
When working with mains cables in Victoria and completing electrical renovations, electricians often need to book a truck appointment with the power distributor to carry out safe and compliant work. Whether you’re upgrading consumer mains, relocating a point of attachment, or replacing service cables, coordination with the distributor is an essential part of the process. […]
Copper Wire Theft Prevention Guide: Simple Measures From Our Melbourne Sparkies
It was a normal morning like any other, our Managing Director, Dean Barton of Approved Electrix, could recall. He was with his team of residential electricians in Hampton, working on a row of townhouses. It was business as usual, and they even seemed like they might get ahead of schedule. When they arrived at the […]
6 Reasons Why your Safety Switches May Be Randomly Tripping
Has the air conditioner in your living room suddenly whirred to a halt? Has the microwave that was working just fine an hour ago suddenly gone dark? It can be pretty shocking coming home and seeing only half the down lights in your bedroom are working! One of your safety switches has likely tripped. As […]
Full House Rewire in Bentleigh: Bringing a 1950s Home into the Modern Age
At Approved Electrix, our Master Electricians specialise in Full House Rewire in Bentleigh and helping Melbourne homeowners bring older homes up to today’s safety standards. One of our recent projects took place in Bentleigh, where we completed a full house rewire on a charming 1950s weatherboard home that had been suffering from flickering lights, overloaded […]
Bathroom Heating for Melbourne Winters: Top 5 Bathroom Heat Light Fans for your Comfort
Winter can get surprisingly nippy here in Melbourne, which makes now the perfect time to assess your home’s electrical needs to ensure your property is cold weather-ready. From installing an outdoor patio heater to keep your outdoor entertaining areas cosy to performing routine electrical maintenance to help reduce risks of faults or failures throughout the […]