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Top Tips that help your appliances last longer

Getting an electrician on the Gold Coast can be a difficult job with demands rising every day. That's why when your refrigerator suddenly breaks for no reason, you're less than pleased! With only a few hours to get all the food into another fridge before it goes off, you may ask yourself, how could make my appliances last longer? If you are looking for a reliable electrician, talk to the experts at NDF Electrical, however, no one wants to be constantly replacing or repairing expensive appliances, so here are the top tips to help your appliances have a longer lifespan. How to make your oven last longer: A regular oven can last between 10 to 20 years, however, to maximise the lifespan of your oven, you simply need to keep it clean. It’s a super simple tip but extremely effective! By cleaning up any spills that happen straight away will save you a lifetime of pain. It's recommended to deep clean your oven once a month including the racks and trays, to remove all the food
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What are the top smoke alarm requirements for Gold Coast homes

We live in such a beautiful and vast country, surrounded by beautiful seas and bush land. However, we can easily forget how devastating and powerful this country can be as well. Not even two years ago, some of the strongest and most ferocious fires took over large parts of Eastern Australia, and it annihilated everything in its path. Whether we like to acknowledge it or not, fires are the most devastating disaster that Australia has to offer, and they can happen in an instant. You need to do everything and anything you can to prepare for fires, whether it be bushfires or house fire. The evolution of smoke alarms has saved many lives, and now new laws are pushing to ensure it is kept this way. Smoke alarms are often neglected as they can malfunction and be frustrating, however it can literally be the difference between life and death. Here are the top smoke alarm requirements for Gold Coast homes. As mentioned above, smoke alarms are easy to forget about when thinking of things to upg

Top Safety tips you must learn from your electricians

NDF Electrical are not only the team that take care of all your electrician needs, but we want to ensure that everybody, including our clients are safe in their own home! Electricity is such a part of our daily life; we can forget how much we rely on it. Also, we forgot how dangerous electricity can be and the damage it can have. Electricity is one of the main causes of fires, can be life threatening to children and pets and can damage expensive appliances within the household. Here are the top safety tips you must learn from your electrician on the Gold Coast . Replace Damaged Cords and Plugs Damaged cords and plugs are a massive hazard. They can be the reason for a fire to start, can damage your appliances or shock you or your loved ones. Replacing these damaged cords and plugs will ensure this does not happen, and any Gold Coast electrician will tell you this. Don’t overload power points Each power point and power socket have a set amount of power it can withstand. By pluggi

Top Tips to improve your office lighting

Whether we have experienced in our own lives, or have seen it in a movie, offices can be portrayed in many ways. They can be seen as a bustling haven where millions can be made…or can be seen as a miserable dark place where you show up every day to earn not enough money. Whatever way you may see it, an office can be great. You get to work indoors, you get to sit down, eat a hot lunch and can often talk to your employees. However, on the other hand, an office can be a small, dark cubicle, where you are required to complete a certain number of calls before you leave. You communicate with nobody else besides customers on the phone, and it can be a very dull and dark environment. Let’s talk about the many ways that you can liven up your workplace with some improved office lighting. Firstly, the most obvious, and preferred way to lighten up the office space is by using free lighting…natural lighting! Having plenty of well-placed windows is a great way to add plenty of light to an office s

How electricians help in thermal investigation

Infrared thermography is a powerful tool in the prevention of electrical problems. It can be used to identify areas where heat generation from current flow into an electric circuit exceeds normal levels, which may indicate resistance or excessive current flow that could result in damage and malfunctioning equipment. Early detection using this technology means we don't have to wait for expensive repairs later on - saving time and money! Thermal imagers enable us to see the heat signatures associated with high electrical resistance long before it becomes a problem. This allows experts and professional technicians alike to quickly spot an issue when there could be risks of circuit failures or explosions. There are two basic patterns related to this indicator: 1) poor surface contact which causes a higher level of resistance, 2) overloads in circuits or multi-phase imbalances can cause similar issues so always stay alert for these dangers as well! NDF Electrical is your trusted e

Why dimmer switches are a must in your house

Dimming your lights has been around since Captain Caveman tried some smooth moves on Mrs Caveman. But provident ambient light to enhance social activities is only one reason why dimmer switches are a must in your house. NDF Electrical are the first choice if you are looking for an electrician in Tweed Heads and here are some more reasons to use dimmer switches. 1.       Save Energy/Cost saving With the world taking on a greater shade of green, dimmer switches are an easy way to save on energy. By dimming your lights, you are automatically using less energy and as such your power bill will lower. 2.       Environmental Impact Lowering your energy is also a great plus for the environment, less fumes will be emitted from the power plants if less energy is required. Do your part for the environment and have the best electrician in Tweed Heads, NDF Electrical install some dimmer switches in your home. 3.       Save your Bulbs. Your bulbs will last longer. Light bulbs only have

Why you should get a professional to look after your electrical needs

The number one reason you should hire a qualified, licensed and professional electrician on The Gold Coast to do any type of electrical work is for safety. Electricity cannot be smelt, seen or heard under normal circumstances. You can hear crackling sounds, smell a burnt smell and see sparks or flashes when something goes wrong and you definitely can feel it when you get a shock or are electrocuted, but under normal circumstances, electricity is invisible to all your senses, which is why you need to get a professional to safely look after your electrical needs. Some other reasons you should have a licensed electrician on Gold Coast do all of your electrical work are: ·        You are not allowed to do any electrical work yourself by law in Australia It can be tempting to do an electrical job yourself; you can see that it’s straightforward and apart from saving you a little money, you need it done straight away and do not want to wait for a licenced electrician to get there and d