Starting in 2025, Queensland will introduce new electrical safety laws to better protect workers and the community. These changes are aimed at tackling important safety concerns, especially in higher-risk areas like domestic roof spaces and near energised equipment. Here’s what’s coming: Mandatory De-energisation: Before entering domestic roof spaces, the power must be turned off to […]
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The “Sense” Check- Five (5) Ways to be a great service technician & not just a tradesman
Not Just Good Service but Great Service! #1 – You are a licensed technician – not a licensed gas fitter, electrician or tradesman #2 – Know your limitations! Both technically and legally #3 – Have a systemic approach – checklists keep you honest #4 – You never stop learning! Keep up to date with your […]
Restricted electrical and what it encompasses | Disconnect and reconnect / Locate & Rectify for Plumbers or Gas fitter
A must have licence As your business expands, so do your offerings. We find a lot of plumbers and gas fitters as they continue to work on-site need to be able to disconnect and reconnect electrical equipment like an electric hot water system in order to get the job done. It becomes far too time-consuming […]
PAT Tester Review: The Aussie Made TRISAN Portable Appliance Testers
The importance of regular safety checks and testing of plugs and corded portable electrical appliances. Often called testing and tagging or test and tag. The Australian Standard and official name is AS/NZS3760-2010 – In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment, this standard is also a guide on the process and the frequency of testing. […]
Type B Gas Coffee Roaster Centre Piece at New Milan Starbucks !
Being of Italian heritage I would have never thought of travelling all the way to Milan Italy, to actually have an Espresso coffee or Cappuccino at a Starbucks in Italy. Let alone any food like pizza or focaccia Lorella and I were having dinner with our relations, when they told us about the new Starbucks, […]
The future is here restricted electrical for electrical motor bikes
If you have ever wondered about the future of some trades, recently while travelling in Europe, in the city if Milan- Italy, I notice these two electrical motor cycles displayed in the front window of a department store. Additionally, we witness several of these electric motor bikes on the road, with several charging stations situated […]
Plumbers Gasfitters have further extensions for the restricted electrical licences
This year the Electrical Safety Office in Queensland granted additional items for plumber gas fitter restricted electrical licences. Heat pumps are now included All Hat water units NOW AVAILABLE – Plugs and cords 240 Vac and 415 Vac Restricted electrical license courses for Plumbers and or Gas fitters at Bizmatrix This detailed training session will […]
QGA-Queensland Gas Industry Awards 2018 – Up and coming Business of the year winner
Up and coming Business of the year winner- Sponsored by Bizmatrix Winner -Ryan Heathwood – Rynos Plumbing and GAS Congratulations to Ryan Heathwood the owner of Rynos Plumbing and Gas for being the winner of the Up and coming Business of the year, Ryan was also elected a committee member at the QGA annual General […]
Plumbers -Heat pumps now included in the Restricted electrical licenses!
Plumbers with Restricted Electrical Licences -Heat Pumps are now included – The Electrical Safety Office – Licencing section, has advised that a Plumbers with Restricted Electrical Licence ,now include Disconnect and reconnect of all Water heaters, including heat pumps. If your restricted electrical licence excludes heat pumps and you want to disconnect repair and reconnect heat […]
Hot Water Isolation Switch -RCD Circuit required ( NEW INSTALLS ONLY )- New Rules October 2017
Good news! You do not need to fit an isolation switch to existing Hot water units, even if you replace the unit like for like. ONLY new wiring installation from OCTOBER 2017 require a new isolation switch to be fitted from day one. All new electric Hot Water units require an isolation switch to be […]