How to Book a Truck Appointment with Power Distributors in Victoria (Important SIR Update)
When working with mains cables in Victoria and completing electrical renovations, electricians often need to book a truck appointment with the power distributor to carry out safe and compliant work. Whether you’re upgrading consumer mains, relocating a point of attachment, or replacing service cables, coordination with the distributor is an essential part of the process. […]
Copper Wire Theft Prevention Guide: Simple Measures From Our Melbourne Sparkies
It was a normal morning like any other, our Managing Director, Dean Barton of Approved Electrix, could recall. He was with his team of residential electricians in Hampton, working on a row of townhouses. It was business as usual, and they even seemed like they might get ahead of schedule. When they arrived at the […]
6 Reasons Why your Safety Switches May Be Randomly Tripping
Has the air conditioner in your living room suddenly whirred to a halt? Has the microwave that was working just fine an hour ago suddenly gone dark? It can be pretty shocking coming home and seeing only half the down lights in your bedroom are working! One of your safety switches has likely tripped. As […]
Wet Area Zones in Australia: What You Need to Know (AS/NZS 3000)
When it comes to electrical work in bathrooms, laundries, kitchens, and outdoor areas, safety isn’t optional — it’s regulated. The Australian and New Zealand Wiring Rules, AS/NZS 3000, clearly define “wet area zones” that specify where electrical fittings can be placed, what types of equipment are permitted, and what protection levels are required. At […]
Full House Rewire in Bentleigh: Bringing a 1950s Home into the Modern Age
At Approved Electrix, our Master Electricians specialise in Full House Rewire in Bentleigh and helping Melbourne homeowners bring older homes up to today’s safety standards. One of our recent projects took place in Bentleigh, where we completed a full house rewire on a charming 1950s weatherboard home that had been suffering from flickering lights, overloaded […]