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Power Point Placement Guide for Home Renovations

Renovating your home is the perfect time to rethink how you use electricity and plan better outlet locations. Understanding power point placement for renovations helps ensure your new space is functional, compliant, and tailored to your lifestyle. With thoughtful planning, you can avoid frustrations later and design a home that supports modern living with ease. […]

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How to Child-Proof Powerpoints and Electrical Cords

Keeping your home safe for children begins with a simple but often overlooked task: securing powerpoints and electrical cords. Toddlers are naturally curious, and that curiosity can lead them toward sockets, plugs, and extension cables. Learning how to child-proof powerpoints and electrical cords is one of the easiest and most effective ways to reduce household

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Smart Home Electrical Upgrades That Can Make Your Life Easier

Technology has transformed how we live, and modern homes are getting smarter every day. From lighting that responds to voice commands to automated climate control, convenience has become a cornerstone of home design. That’s where a smart home electrician comes in. With the right electrical upgrades, you can connect and control everything from your phone,

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How to Protect Your Home from Electrical Surges During Storm Season

Every year, Sydney’s storm season brings heavy rain, lightning, and power fluctuations that can cause dangerous electrical surges. These sudden voltage spikes can fry appliances, damage your switchboard, and even create fire risks. That’s where surge protection Sydney comes in. Installing proper surge devices ensures your home’s electrical system stays safe, reliable, and compliant even

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Legal Responsibilities for Owner/Controller of Premises

Who is classified as the controller of the premises?

As per the Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces [NOHSC:2002(2005)], the “person with control” may be:

  • The owner of the premises
  • A person who has under any contract or lease an obligation to maintain or repair the premises
  • A person who is occupying the premises
  • A person who is able to make decisions about work undertaken at the premises
  • An employer at the premises

Persons with control of premises have a duty of care to:

  • Develop, implement and maintain an asbestos management plan.
  • Investigate the premises for the presence or possible presence of asbestos-containing material
  • Develop and maintain a register of the identified or presumed asbestos-containing material, including details on their locations, accessibility, condition, risk assessments, and control measures.
  • Develop measures to remove the asbestos-containing materials or otherwise to minimize the risks and prevent exposure to asbestos
  • Ensure the control measures are implemented as soon as possible and are maintained as long as the asbestos-containing materials remain in the workplace.