A Special Message about COVID-19 from Response Electricians, your local neighbourhood Electricians.

We want to take this opportunity to update you about the measures we're taking to protect our customers and friends during this challenging time ahead:

• We intend to stay open and in full operation during the period of social distancing we're all going through right now.

• We have been briefed on the symptoms of COVID-19, and everybody who works with us is under strict instructions to stay at home at the first sign of respiratory illness or fever.

• We will thoroughly wash our hands before and after visiting a home. I will also be wearing a fresh pair of disposable gloves for the entire visit.

• We can accept contactless payments.

• We have not recently travelled overseas or knowingly had contact with an infected person - In the event of exposure - however slim the odds - we will stay home and self-quarantine.

• For the time being, we will have to respectfully decline appointments to homes under quarantine.

The team at Response Electricians wishes you and your loved ones the very best of health. We'll get through this all together.

Your local electrician who actually turns up on time!

Greg Allan and his team at Response Electricians provide a fast, reliable and affordable service. They are experts in their field, well-mannered and will treat your property as if it were their own. They guarantee that each and every job is completed to the highest standard.

The Response guarantee to you:

• 100% quality workmanship
• Experience, reliable & accredited Master Electricians
• Quality products with genuine warranties
• Honest feedback and advice
• Fully equipped for on-the-spot service
• Prompt service

5-Star local services include:

• Safety switches (RCDs)
• Smoke alarms
• Extra power points
• Lighting solutions
• Switchboard upgrades
• Electrical safety inspections
• Bathroom heating
• Ceiling and exhaust fans

The many benefits of LED downlights

LED stands for light emitting diodes.

LED lights are small, solid light bulbs which are extremely energy-efficient and long lasting. The benefits of using LED lighting in and around your home are many and include:

• Cost effectiveness - lowering your power bill.
• Safety - they are low voltage and operate at much cooler temperatures.
• Longevity - they last up to 8-10 times longer than standard halogen lamps.
• Efficiency – 90% more efficient, they can last between 30,000 – 50,000 hours, depending on the globe.
• Environmentally friendly - cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduces landfill.
• Instant – LED lights start with full brightness every time.

Greg and his team can help you reduce your electricity bills by replacing power burning halogen lights with modern, energy-efficient LED lighting. They are happy to offer advice and can install and/or supply top quality LED lighting for your whole home or just for one room.

RCDs

RCDs (residual current devices) save lives and are designed to protect you against electrocution. Unlike normal fuses and circuit breakers, if you or a family member touches a bare wire or faulty appliance, RCDs protect you from fatal electric shock by cutting the power in a fraction of a second.

But without regular testing, especially in coastal suburbs, the internals may corrode and not trip when needed. The test button should be pressed at least every three months and it should trip. If it doesn’t, you are not protected and they need replacing.

Life-saving hardwired smoke alarms

Are you relying on battery operated smoke alarms? Hardwired smoke alarms are mandatory in new and renovated houses, but Greg recommends older homes also have them installed. This is the best way for early smoke detection, keeping you and your family safe in the event of a fire.

With a hardwired smoke alarm, you don’t have to worry about the battery running out and the smoke alarm failing. Response Electricians offers a smoke alarm installation service and Greg can advise on the type and position of the smoke alarm for maximum effectiveness.

Electrical safety inspections

Greg recommends a safety inspection is recommended if:

• Your property is more than 25 years old and has not had an inspection for some time.
• You have added electrical equipment over the years (e.g. solar panels or new, hard-wired appliances such as ovens)
• You have extended your property (e.g. new rooms/extensions/pools/spas)
• You have older wiring in your house.
• You have any concerns about any electrical equipment
• You are selling your property.

Electrical safety inspections benefits:

• Safety
• Efficiency
• Power saving suggestions
• Money saving
• Peace of mind