Category: Upgrades

How to get an EV charger approved in a NSW apartment: sustainability infrastructure resolutions, by-laws, the 2025 strata changes and building options.

When a split system or ducted air conditioner needs a dedicated circuit, isolators, switchboard capacity, and which licences installers need in NSW.

Choosing and installing bathroom exhaust fans and heat lamps: ducting outside, wet-area zones, 3-in-1 units, switching and what to ask your electrician.

Plan your kitchen electrics before the cabinets go in: circuits, power points, lighting, appliances, switchboard capacity and the order of trades.

Plan outdoor and garden lighting that’s safe and looks good: 240V vs low voltage, IP ratings, sensors, courtyard and terrace tips, and what needs an electrician.

What switchboard surge protection does and doesn’t do, how it differs from surge power boards, and when it’s worth adding in a Sydney home.

What electrical work a heat pump hot water system needs, off-peak and solar timing, and the NSW Government discount for replacing electric or gas heaters.

What wiring an induction cooktop needs, why many older homes need a new circuit, switchboard and supply checks, and planning a gas-to-induction swap.

What interconnected smoke alarms are, wired vs wireless options, when NSW rules require them, and why Fire and Rescue NSW recommends them.

Hardwired vs 10-year lithium smoke alarms compared for NSW homes and rentals: rules, reliability, interconnection, cost factors and installation.