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What Helcro Electrical Looks At When We Do a Home Energy Assessment
When someone asks Helcro Electrical to check their home’s energy use, they often expect us to arrive, look at the hot water system, and hand over a quote for a heat pump. That’s not quite
Energy star rating guide: what 1 star costs at Victorian prices
Energy star ratings explained: what the stars and kWh on the label mean, what one star is worth at Victorian prices, and where the big savings are.
Rinnai multi-split system: MON6H19B1TA specs, cost and a real job
The Rinnai MON6H19B1TA multi-split explained: Rinnai’s specs, what four indoor heads really get, a four-head system we installed in Cheltenham, and what a 19 kW Rinnai multi-split costs installed.
Induction vs gas cooktops: which is better, and how to switch
Induction vs gas cooktops compared: efficiency, cookware, the circuit and switchboard you may need, and Victoria’s VEU induction rebate.
Ceramic fuses in an old house: what to do when one blows
What a ceramic fuse is, what a blown fuse is telling you, why thicker fuse wire is never the fix, what Victoria’s rules say, and how to tell if a house has old wiring.