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How much does an electrician cost in Melbourne? Our $165 call-out explained
What an electrician costs with us in Melbourne’s South East: what the $165 service call covers, why we quote the job instead of an hourly rate, and our job prices including GST.
Why does my safety switch keep tripping?
Why a safety switch keeps tripping and what to do: reset it once, find the appliance or circuit, what never to do at the switchboard, and when to call a licensed electrician.
What size solar battery do I need?
How to size a solar battery from your own use: count from 4 pm until your solar picks up again, test it against a July day in Melbourne’s South East, and see where the federal
Minimum rental standards in Victoria: what changes on 1 March 2027
Minimum rental standards in Victoria change on 1 March 2027: what triggers the cooling rule, who does each job, and a printable checklist for rental providers and property managers.
Victorian Midday Power Saver: free power from 11am to 2pm
Last updated: 17 October 2026. Next update: when the ESC publishes the 2027–28 prices, due by 1 June 2027. Checked by Fedya, licensed electrician at Helcro Electrical. The Victorian Midday Power Saver is an electricity
Best solar battery in Australia: 5 brands compared for your home
An installer compares five home battery brands we install, SiGENERGY, Tesla, Sonnen, Sungrow and Enphase, and says which suits which home.
Solar Soak: How to Run Your Heat Pump Hot Water on Solar
Solar soaking means using the power your solar panels make in the middle of the day to heat your hot water, instead of sending it back to the grid for a small feed-in credit. Midday
Heat Pump vs Electric Hot Water: Is It Worth Switching?
If your home has an electric storage hot water system, it is probably one of the biggest users of electricity in the house. A heat pump does the same job with far less electricity. This
Heat Pump vs Gas Hot Water in Melbourne: The 2026 Numbers, With Sources
Most people reach this question with a plumber in the laundry and a like-for-like gas quote in hand. If that’s you, the answer you need is in the next 60 seconds. The working sits underneath