Category Archives: Tips & Advice

Electricians, General News, Tips & Advice

Wynnum Electricians For Renovations

Are you living in Wynnum and renovating your house? You probably have a list of tradespeople a mile long to contact about your plans. But getting your electrical work right is crucial to the safety and efficiency of your renovated home. When it comes to the electrical side of house renovations, the trusted local Wynnum electricians – Bevan Robinson Electrical – are your number one choice!

Electricians, General News, Tips & Advice

Going Pro? An Experienced Brisbane Commercial Electrician Will Make ALL the Difference

Have a new business or just about to go pro? The best way to get your electrical work done for your business is by hiring a professional commercial electrician. At Bevan Robinson Electrical, we can help you light up your world and ensure you have the best workspace we can make for you. Here are some reasons why you should choose us above all our competitors.

Safety Advice, Tips & Advice

How to change a fuse – and when you shouldn’t

If the lights went out in the middle of cooking dinner, would you know how to change a fuse to get the power back on again? Do you even know where your fuse box is and whether it has fuses or circuit breakers? Most modern or renovated houses will have their fuse boxes replaced with circuit breakers. If your house has circuit breakers, you don’t need to know how to change a fuse, you just reset the trip […]

General News, Hot Water Systems, Tips & Advice

What to Look For in New Hot Water Systems

Is your hot water system on the blink making your blood boil and not your water? It is an expensive, yet essential, item to replace, not to mention the inconvenience of cold showers while you await replacements! With so many types of hot water systems available with varying price tags and benefits, trying to decipher what is right for you can be very daunting.

Safety Advice, Tips & Advice

3 Electrical Projects You Shouldn’t DIY

It’s resolution season, and with resolution season comes a host of DIY jobs, handymen promises and private agreements regarding the state of ones home. While we’re not suggesting your carefully pondered goals are anything to dismiss, some resolutions aren’t supposed to be kept, particularly those regarding the home. So while you plan your DIY projects and survey the house, remember the following jobs should be left the experts at Bevan Robinson Electrical.

Tips & Advice

Signs Your Dream Home Has a Wiring Problem

Lives wires are a risky business. Dead wires are still risky. In these opening stages we must insist, never tamper with your own wiring – you may think you know what you’re doing, what could happen and how to handle it. You don’t. Electricity is a brutal and powerful force that takes no prisoners if something goes awry. And if you’re nosing around in your household wiring without industry training, it probably will.
Now we have that out of the way, […]

Energy Efficiency Advice, Tips & Advice

Are Your Electronics Bumping Up Your Power Bill?

Australia has one of those climates where you shouldn’t expect anything and prepare for everything. Wild summers, mild autumns, changeable winters and bright springs, many Queenslanders are reliant on their air-conditioners, heaters, fans and dehumidifiers to transform the most demanding climates into something tolerable. Like the weather, bill shock can be relentless, as our incomes are outpaced by costs and many of us start to second guess our faithful appliances.