When and How to Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries
Smoke alarms save lives – it’s a fact. According to Fire and Rescue NSW, 56% of fatal home fires between 2000 and 2014 occurred in homes where no smoke alarms were present. Having a working smoke alarm in your home is critical, so that’s why changing batteries and testing your alarms should be at the top of […]
Why Does My Hot Water Run Out So Quickly?
A cold shower is no one’s idea of a good start to the morning! If you and your family members are noticing you are running out of hot water faster than before, it could be your water heater’s cry for attention. So, before you blame your spouse for the cold shower, understand that a hot water […]
Extend the Life of Your Hot Water System
Our modern lives depend heavily on hot water. We rely on it daily: for cleaning, cooking, dishwashing, bathing, washing clothes, and more. But like with most things, it’s not until the system suddenly breaks down that we realise just how much we depend on it. So to prevent chaos in your home when there’s a […]
How Do I Stop My Tap From Dripping?
The steady dripping of a leaky tap can be one of the most irritating noises in the world. Not only can the sound of water dripping cause lost sleep and aggravation, but there is a real economic impact as well. A dripping tap can drive up the water bill in a very short time and it literally is hot […]
How You Can Start Saving Water In Your Home, Today!
Living in a mostly dry country like Australia, many of us are all too familiar with taking extra measures to save our precious water levels. In addition to the impact of excess water usage on our environment, comes the increasing cost of water bills putting pressure on Australian families. Here are some simple measures you can […]
Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Water Heater
Your family depends on your hot water system for a lot of things. Can you imagine how miserable it would be to start your day off without that nice hot shower in the morning? Your hot water system is a staple in your home… which you don’t often think about until something goes wrong. Sometimes, […]
Things to Know About Your Gas Heating This Winter
In summer, it’s hard to remember how freezing your home gets during the coldest months of the year. In Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide, homes often rely on a single heat source and that can leave parts of your house feeling distinctly chilly during the winter months. If you’re considering building a new home or are […]
Why do my Light Bulbs Keep Blowing?
Most light bulbs on the market are advertised with a life expectancy in approximate hours – but if you’ve been finding that some lights in your home are burning out faster than they should be, don’t immediately put the cause down to a faulty product. Here are some other possible reasons your light bulbs might […]
Gas Heater Safety Update: Vulcan Heritage or Pyrox Heritage
Vulcan Heritage and Pyrox Heritage gas heaters have been emitting a toxic carbon monoxide above the permitted level if they are not properly installed and maintained. The potential fault was discovered in Victoria as a result of several laboratory tests. Therefore, all residents of Victoria using a Vulcan Heritage or a Pyrox Heritage gas heater in their […]
How to Fix a Leaking Tap Effectively?
Leaking taps are both annoying and expensive. In fact, a leaking tap is probably wasting more water than you think! Just ten drips per minute can waste up to five litres of water each day – multiply that by the number of days you ignore the drip, and you have hundreds of litres in wasted water to […]
