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Electrical Safety for RCDs and Safety Switches
A functioning Safety Switch or RCD can offer protection from a malfunctioning electrical appliance that might otherwise cause a devastating electric shock, injury, or fire. Here’s what you need to know. A residual current device (RCD), also known as a safety switch, is an essential device that keeps you safe from electrocution. But how do…
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Are Exposed Wires Dangerous?
If you notice worn electrical cords with exposed wires can you still use an appliance? How careful do you really need to be? Electrical safety hazards can pose a critical risk to your home or your business, so it’s worth minimising the hazards in your immediate environment. Exposed wires are a common electrical safety issue…
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What Happens If My Business Fails to Comply With Test and Tag Requirements?
Australian businesses are subject to strict safety requirements, including for electrical compliance. But what happens if your business fails to comply with test and tag requirements? Test and tag requirements are in place to help ensure the safety of electrical equipment in every workplace in Australia. But what happens if your business fails to comply…
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8 Points to Discuss at a Workplace Health and Safety Meeting
Every workplace should hold regular health and safety meetings to ensure that employees, clients, and visitors are protected from potential hazards or unsafe practices within the workplace. Here are eight key points to discuss at your next meeting. Occupational health and safety is something that every workplace needs to take seriously. Under Australian law, the…
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6 Tips for Buying Refurbished Appliances
Electrical appliances can often be really expensive, so buying second-hand devices instead can be a great economical solution provided that you know what to look out for. Here are six key tips for buying a refurbished appliance. With inflation and the cost-of-living skyrocketing, it’s useful to think of every opportunity to save money. Is it…
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Ways to Prevent Fire Hazards – Fire Safety Checklist
With winter getting colder and colder, it’s time to start thinking about indoor heating safety. Taking basic precautions can significantly reduce the risk of a fire in your home. From reviewing some winter habits, to running a check-up of your home’s fire safety tools. So how can you prepare for this season? There are numerous…
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8 Ways to Reduce E-Waste in the Workplace
Electronic or electrical waste is a growing problem across Australia. Here’s what you can do to make a difference by reducing e-waste in your workplace. It’s hard to imagine where we would be without smartphones, laptops, smart TVs and tablets, and all the other technological devices we use every day at home and at work.…
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Common Portable Heater Hazards
It might seem like an innocuous little appliance, but portable heaters can be dangerous. How safe is your portable heater?When winter hits, and you pull the portable heater out of the cupboard, it’s easy to plug it in and turn it on without giving much thought to operating it safely. After all, what could go…
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16 Things to Know About Electrical Compliance for Cafes and Restaurants
As a business owner or manager, it’s vitally important to ensure that you’re running a business that is operating safely and in accordance with Australian regulations. As a busy café or restaurant owner your priority is to keep your customers coming back and to keep your staff happy. Sometimes this can become overshadowed by the…
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What is Emergency Lighting? Are Emergency Lights Important?
Does your workplace have emergency lighting? If not, should it? Here’s what you need to know about emergency lighting. Emergency lighting is lighting that comes on automatically in the event of a mains power failure to help people evacuate the building. Emergency lighting is an important safety measure that can save lives in an emergency. Do I…
