Upgrading your Cooktop, Upgrade your Health
Since researching Induction Cooking Upgrades, I’ve been researching the health impacts of cooking with gas. I recently completed some studies on Net Zero Building and the conversation is squarely on economic and environmental factors. Upgrading to electric or induction cooking is the way that the Victorian Government would like us to head. There are other […]
Latest Insights from “Everything Electric” Melbourne 14-16 Nov
It’s late 2025 Nov the conference circuit in Melbourne has moved from DIY & Construction to Energy. And it’s ‘electrifying’! From “All Electric” at the end of October to “Everything Electric” mid November, I’m learning more and more on the direction of home energy generation and consumption. Here’s some key learnings from the latest round […]
Solar panels and Generators
The Power Duo – Solar Panels and Generators Solar panels and generators are two key players in the quest for reliable and sustainable energy. Solar panels harness the abundant energy from the sun, converting it into electricity. Generators, on the other hand, serve as a backup power source, typically fueled by gas or propane, ready […]
How Does the Sun Affect Our Climate?
The connection between sun and climate. The Sun is the source of most of the energy that drives the biological and physical processes in the world around us. In oceans and on land, it fuels plant growth that forms the base of the food chain, and in the atmosphere, it warms air, which drives our […]
5 New Battery Technologies That Will Change the Future
Your phone is about to go dead—again—and you can’t find a place to plug it in. Your laptop is getting hot…is the battery about to catch on fire? How far from home should you drive your electric vehicle? As scenarios like these become increasingly common, it’s clear that we need batteries that store more, last […]
Scientists develop liquid that can store solar energy for more than a decade
These problems might just be about to be solved though. A series of new research papers have outlined the use of a novel approach to storing the sun’s energy. Liquid acts like an efficient battery Scientists in Sweden have developed a specialized fluid, called a solar thermal fuel, that can reportedly store energy captured from […]
Electric updates: wiring an old house
Quite oftenly we are presented with a situation of wiring an old house in one of the Melbourne suburbs. Here is the thing to remember. Make sure you always stock in your van, several types of different style of old fuses and its mounting bases. Replacing a fuse box with a breaker box runs between […]
Important new landlord electrical safety legislation update
Ensure only licensed electrical professionals perform all electrical work. Before re-letting, ensure all appliances are safe and any unsafe appliance is repaired or disposed of. Ensure electrical appliances are cleaned regularly in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions – particular attention should be paid to dust build-up on cooling fan inlets and all parts of heaters. Check […]