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Running out of time to update your Smoke Alarm System!

Time is Running Out To Get Your Smoke Alarms Interconnected!! Time is running out fast to get your smoke alarms interconnected before 1st January, 2022,

Summer is coming! Have you got Solar?

Summer is the Perfect Time to Get Your Solar Sorted! Coming into the North Queensland summer, is the perfect time to consider solar for your

How to Identify Electrical Faults

Electrical faults can be difficult to pinpoint, especially if you don’t know what to look out for. Not to worry! Rolly’s Electrical is equipped with years

Why Is Your Electricity Bill So High? We Have The Answers!

“Why is my electricity bill so high?’ This is a question we’ve seen popping up more and more lately, but not to fear, we have the

Why choose Rolly’s Electrical?!

2021 has been quite a busy year for us, but we’re not complaining! We are proud to serve the members of our local community and

2022 Smoke Alarm Legislation Changes!!

The time to have your Smoke alarms updated is now! Out with the old ionisation systems and in with the new photoelectric smoke alarm systems!

Put your Health and Budget First!!

Have the Best HVAC system in Townsville! Now is the best time of year to get those HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning) Systems cleaned and serviced!

Thinking Solar? Things to Consider!

Thinking Solar? Things to consider! If you’re wanting to slice your electricity bill in half, Solar is the way to go! Solar has never been

Rolly’s Top 5 energy saving tips

5 Top energy saving tips to cut your power bill! Sick of feeling sick after receiving your power bill? Want to be more environmentally conscious?

Townsville Schools and Business make the Switch to Solar

Townsville Schools & Business make the Switch to Solar School classrooms on average us 3800 kWh of electricity per year, which is roughly half the

Why do Air Conditioners need maintenance?

Air conditioning units need regular cleaning for best performance quality and machine longevity. An air conditioner’s filters, coils, and fins require regular maintenance to ensure

Is your home prepared for natural disaster season?

As Townsville recovers from the unpredictable events of 2020, the next worry for many North Queenslanders is Natural Disaster Season – particularly with this year

Summer is almost here ☀️🥵🔥

With summer days averaging 32℃ (factor in humidity for a disgusting ‘feel like’ temp of 37℃), air con is practically mandatory here in Townsville. Before that air con

Zero Upfront Cost Now Available!

There has never been a better time to start that electrical work you’ve been putting off! We can now offer ZERO UPFRONT COST for all

Are your smoke alarms compliant and fit for the job?

Advances in smoke alarm technology, along with changing legislation, will help protect Australian lives. When it comes to smoke alarms, two types are commonly installed

Does your house have faulty wiring?

Do you know what to look for? If you live in an older home with wiring that hasn’t been upgraded you need to be vigilant. Be on

Energy Cost Savings Tips

Every degree counts: Run you air conditioner at 25 degrees in summer and 18 degrees in winter. Every degree cooler in summer adds 10% to

SolarFacts

The earth receives more energy from the sun in an hour than is used in the entire world in one year. Wind is a

Safety Switches

DID YOU KNOWA safety switch will detect any loss of power associated with electric shock and stop the flow of electricity in less than 40

Electrical Safety Standard – AS/NZS 3760:2010

Test and Tag – From WikipediaAS/NZS 3760 is a standard created by Standards Australia that outlines a testing method and frequency for electrical appliances. It was created to

Is The Cheapest Quote The Best?

The electrical industry is being flooded with second rate, cheap electrical products. On comparison of a known brand power point eg. Clipsal with a cheaper

Cleaning solar panels

Do you need your solar panels cleaned? Over time dust, insect and bird droppings and other substances build up on solar panels and limit the

Do you need to have your switchboard upgraded?

What is a switchboard upgrade? A switchboard upgrade is when an electrician replaces your switchboard with a new one. The picture below shows an old

Solar And Your Electricity Tariff’s

Have you had solar installed but not had a chance to review the electricity tariffs that you are on? Depending which feed in tariff you