Electrical Safety | M J Electrician Ballarat

An electrical hazard can be life-threatening and can lead to severe injuries. The majority of the electrical hazards occur due to faulty wiring and the use of low-quality wires. There are many wire manufacturers and installers in Australia. They must be regulated and controlled by the authorities. That’s why the authorities have introduced standards. They

The first time you hear about whole-home surge protection you are both confused and intrigued to know more. The word itself is so complex that it can scare many of us before we understand its full depth. When the weather starts changing, you hear a lot about how installing a whole house surge protector is

Is your property electrically safe to be rented out? When was the last time you got your rental property checked for electrical safety? Do you know the new Victorian rental laws have been rolled out recently, putting a focus on electrical safety in properties and the role of landlords in keeping their properties and tenants

Does your home have properly functioning smoke alarms? Are they installed strategically throughout the house? When was the last time you tested them? When was the last time you got them replaced? Do they live up to the latest Australian standards for fire safety?   As licensed electricians in Ballarat, we believe these are some

If you are planning to move to a new property that may or may not be too old, it’s worth taking a step back and consider if the home you are about to buy needs an energy audit? Wondering why is this so important? As licensed electricians in Ballarat, we have seen way too many

Do you live in a Ballarat home built in the 60’s? Are you aware of the electrical dangers that may be lurking in your beautiful home just because it has not been updated to suit the present-day electrical requirements? As Ballarat is born and bred licensed electricians we know that old homes are simply love

With spring season officially kicking off in just a few days, it’s time to start ticking off some small but important items of your checklist to keep your home free of electrical hazards. When it comes to electricity, at MJ Electricians Ballarat, we believe that safety comes before anything else. So we have made a

As licensed electricians in Ballarat, when we visit homes and recommend our clients to install safety switches on all circuits, we are asked more or less a similar question every time: I already have a safety switch. Isn’t one enough? The answer we give them is “No”. You need to install safety switches on all