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Is Your Home Safe?
Time to check your Electrical Switchboard.

Electrical switchboards in general, command little interest from home owners, they are usually mounted on an outside wall and frequently “out of sight, out of mind” except to check power consumption when a large bill arrives. Similarly, when purchasing a new home, the condition of the switchboard is not high on a list of priorities.

However, our modern lifestyle promotes a large range of electrical appliances being used, these often require high amounts of electrical current that older style switchboards were not designed to handle and may offer a potential risk if your switchboard has not been recently upgraded and fitted with a safety switch device.

Why should your electrical switchboard be upgraded?

All modern switchboards are required by law to have safety switches installed. These are devices that quickly switch off the power to your home in the event of a fault in an electrical circuit. Safety switches will cut power to any problem circuit, in approximately 0.03 seconds, protecting you and your home.

Current Australian electrical standards require lighting and power circuits on all new switchboards to have safety switches installed, safeguarding against electrical shock and to protect your home from electrically induced fire hazards, however, if your switchboard has not been upgraded recently, you may be in a high risk bracket.

While fuses and circuit breakers, common in older style switchboards may protect against electrical overload, these were designed for low current flow appliances. If a fuse or circuit breaker “blows” frequently, it is evident there is a problem with an appliance being used, however, fuses and circuit breakers cannot offer the level of protection provided by safety switches.

Modern appliances have the potential for higher immediate current flows, often operating in a constant “stand by” mode.

Additionally, a modern family will operate many more appliances at the same time such as TV’s, air conditioners, dishwashers, washing machines and dryers to name a few, requiring the additional protection that a safety switch offers.

If your switchboard is fitted with a safety switch and a fault occurs the safety switch automatically activates. Resetting the safety switch to restore current to the circuit is quite simple if the faulty appliance has been unplugged and disconnected from the circuit. However, if the fault still exists, the safety switch will again sense a circuit fault and cut power again until the fault has been removed.

In such cases, unplug or disconnect the most recently used appliances and reset the safety switch. Once the faulty appliance has been identified it must be quarantined from further use or be repaired by a trained professional.

If the safety switch activates due to a problem with a wired appliance such as an oven or a light circuit professional help should be called immediately before attempting to reset the safety switch again. In such cases leave the safety switch in the “off” position until professional restoration of the circuit is complete.

In the event your switchboard hasn’t been updated recently, your family and your home may be at risk and your switchboard should be checked urgently by a qualified electrician to assess your level of protection.

Alliance Climate Control have trained and qualified electricians on call to diagnose and repair any faulty appliance or to upgrade your older style switchboard incorporating lifesaving safety switch devices.

Call our local electrician now to arrange a no obligation inspection, we will discuss our findings with you and provide a quotation to upgrade your switchboard securing your family’s protection and that of your home.

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Alliance Climate Control - Heating, Cooling, Electrical
4.9
Based on 1931 reviews
Shaun G.
Shaun G.
Raj from Alliance was absolutely fantastic. Called on his way to let me know of traffic and that he was running late. Was very friendly and polite. Did a great job of understanding what I needed done and informing me along the way. Outcome was perfect, fixing my short term requirements and providing different options and quotes to improve my system. Absolute 5 star. Give this man a bonus!
Darren H.
Darren H.
I am very happy to support a local business, especially when they go "above and beyond" in customer service and professionalism, from Chris doing the quote, the office team handling the booking (thank you so much for bringing my job forward!), and the install team, Dragan, Cristian and Miguel, who consulted with me at every step and paid attention to the finer details, like plumbing in both discharge pipes to the downpipe a couple of metres away. Great job, thank you boys!
Naomi M.
Naomi M.
I have had an amazing experience from start to finish. We first met James who walked us through the different models and what was possible for our unit. James also was very efficient with the necessary paperwork required for strata approval. In regards to the installation Dzagan, Christian and Harry were amazing and did a great job with installing and cleaning up!. I also loved the fridge magnet that doubles as a bottle opener. Great experience and would recommend to anyone.
Max K.
Max K.
Vy, Luan & Shaby are highly recommended such a great Job. Highly recommended Leon Hetherington
Vici V.
Vici V.
I was extremely impressed with the service and the general attitude of the tradesmen.
Nashi B.
Nashi B.
Excellent work
Victoria N.
Victoria N.
Great service. Courteous and professional. Thank you.
Peter D.
Peter D.
The engineer Jackson was friendly and very knowledgeable. The repair cost was expensive - maybe that is the norm !? . Staff all friendly who came out.
Judy E.
Judy E.
Was very impressed with Kody - He was honest with me that my unit - even though is 4 years old - was in great condition and I can wait another 6 months for a service. So honest.
Toby & J.
Toby & J.
Alliance did a great job installing our AC units. They were prompt in their replies, quick in quoting, reasonably priced, and the install process was smooth. We were impressed by their professionalism during the installation as well and left the place spotless after install. Thanks to Tommy, Nick, Miguel, JJ, and Vash for their great job done!
Lauren H.
Lauren H.
I could not be happier with the installation of our ducted heating and cooling system, right in time for the hot summer season. All the options were clearly explained and Liam was great at providing his expert recommendations. The job was scoped and booked in quickly considering the time of year. A truly professional, courteous and efficient team did the install, thank you so much Vy, Shabi, Miguel, Benjamin, Peter and Vash. Everything was seamlessly coordinated with minimal disruption, including electrical work. Highly recommend. Thank you so much!
Sue F.
Sue F.
I recently had my old ducted air conditioning system replaced by Alliance Climate Control. It was an excellent experience from initial contact right through to installation completion, with the company's focus on quality solutions and service very apparent. I am absolutely thrilled with my new system and highly recommend Alliance Climate Control.For those interested in more detail...The original ducted air conditioning system installed when my house was built had been inoperable for a few years, had needed extensive maintenance while it was working, and never really performed satisfactorily when temperatures were outside a moderate range. The orientation of my house with respect to the summer sun, the use of specific rooms, and a fair quantity of heat-generating gear added a special twist to my requirements.Goran and Jake clearly took these requirements and my priorities fully into consideration in the solution they designed, as typical setups like the original just do not work for me. With a dual system required the cost was obviously higher than a single system so they also provided a less expensive alternative, but ultimately I decided on the premium solution as the ability to operate effectively, without restriction, on both the hottest days and coldest nights was important to me. Goran's help in finalising this was greatly appreciated.It was a three-day installation, starting in near-40-degree temperatures and ending in pouring rain, but the team worked hard to ensure the installation was completed on time.The core installation team of Andres, Ivan and Benjamin were fantastic, and were there for all three days including the whole of the final extremely long day. Other Alliance team members attended at various times throughout the installation as needed. Everyone was friendly, professional, and clearly took pride and care in their work. There were a few hurdles during the installation which the team took in stride: as the customer it definitely felt like ensuring I was happy was the priority.I was impressed with the care they took, for example when manouvering bulky equipment around my house, double-checking that things were storm-safe after the initial work in the roof, protecting nearby surfaces when cutting holes in the ceiling, meeting my super-pedantic requirements for positioning equipment... even wrangling manufacturer-faulty ceiling grilles so I would not be bothered by their out-of-alignment appearance for the few days until they were replaced. They also cleaned up thoroughly at the end of each day's work.The new systems are amazingly quiet, both inside and outside, easy to control, and very effective in the limited use they've had so far. I'm actually looking forward to a stinking hot day to truly bask in the contrast, and in the meantime am happily enjoying how much more comfortable my house is.
Margaret O.
Margaret O.
Prompt arrival. Organised guys. Clear understanding of remedies required. Options set out to have aircon working well. Couldn't have been better. Thanks
Robin S.
Robin S.
Very happy with the work yesterday by Dragan, Louis, JJ et al to install an air conditioner at our terrace house - and with James who prepared the quote. It was a complex job and I was impressed at how Alliance was able to swing in extra resources to get the job finished on time. They were very courteous, hard working and cleaned up well at the end of the job.
Hannah D.
Hannah D.
Professional team who did an excellent job.
Jo H.
Jo H.
Dragan, Louis and Daniel were absolutely fantastic to deal with. Great communication, very professional, excellent job. Very happy to recommend.
Robert B.
Robert B.
Complex job handled with little fuss. Staff very pleasant and competent . From original quote to finished job communication was excellent. Would recommend
Deborah P.
Deborah P.
Great communication and attention to detail. Tommy, Daniel and James did an exceptional job.
Peter S.
Peter S.
Excellent install by Vy, Shabi and Benjamin.
george R.
george R.
They prompt and professional. Easy to communicate with. Work completed in an orderly manner. The tradesmen knew what they were doing and we're very happy with the installation
Bryan N.
Bryan N.
From the initial quote all the way to the completion of the installation, the team were excellent. The quote was competitive and the installation team were on time, friendly and efficient. Highly recommend the installation team for a seamless experience!
Khoi P.
Khoi P.
Was a smooth process start to finish. Had my Daikon Multisplit replaced. At first thought the quote seemed expensive but soon realised the quality and skills behind the team. Gareth and hisTeam did the job with ease despite it not looking like a straightforward job.
Ken D.
Ken D.
Dragan and team was extremely helpful, prompt and finished the work on time with great quality!
Ken D.
Ken D.
Our team, Dragan, Louis & Vashili and Cristian, were excellent. Installation was done on time & in great quality on job no. 86759.
The Dean T.
The Dean T.
These guys are truly dedicated to delivering first-class service.I could not be in better hands.Thanks for a great experience.
Karmen X.
Karmen X.
Very happy with this service! Organising the callout was super convenient, the team were very patient and explained everything very clearly. I was able to call back and easily arrange a service after double checking with other providers. Raj was really helpful during the callout, he went immediately into work and fixed my old ducted system and gave his suggestions on next actions. He answered all my questions and took care to go through the issues. He gave exact 30min call before his arrival and was done within the hour or so. I will go back to ACC for any future jobs!
Gretta
Gretta
Shazim showed very reliable expertise in diagnosing the problem with our system and provided good solutions. A very reasonable call out fee. We will use Alliance again for our air conditioning.
jeff S.
jeff S.
Kody got here early, was very friendly and professional. Great service!
Karen G.
Karen G.
I was very satisfied with my experience with Alliance from the very first phone call with Christian. I found every interaction with Alliance staff to be professional, courteous and they were all very experienced in their jobs. Goran, Zac and Michael were super helpful and patient in answering all my questions prior to installation of a split system in my strata apartment. BJ, Kim and Anthony, the installers on the day, were fantastic, everything ran smoothly and my home was left tidy. I am very happy with Alliance and would not hesitate in recommending them. Thanks guys!
Clare T.
Clare T.
Kevin and Dragan did an amazing job. The job was more complicated than anticipated. However, Kevin and Dragan still managed to exceed expectations and their work resulted in a great outcome.
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