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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If you have a circuit breaker / safety switch that keeps tripping, most of the time it won’t be the breaker at fault.  It is probably

Smoke Alarms save lives. If a properly maintained smoke alarm is installed reports indicate that the risk of death by house fires is significantly reduced

Rolly’s Electrical can provide all your electrical, air conditioning and data services for office and shop fitouts for Townsville, Magnetic Island, Charters Towers, and Ingham.