Stern's Electrical Services

20/11/2019

Remember to test your smoke detectors.
Smoke detectors should be replaced after 10 years as they are not as effective.

28/08/2019

I've been amazed at how many emails I am getting from all the lighting shops advertising the price of ceiling fans. they have got REALLY cheap during winter.
It seems to be the right time to buy online or in store and have it installed before the summer rush.

25/10/2017

summer is on its way.
Ceiling fans, ceiling fans and ceiling fans.
With remote control fans with lights, just leave the remote by the bed and the switch can turn on and off the light. Brilliant!

11/04/2015

Do you know the difference between Photoelectric & Ionisation Smoke Alarms?

Ionisation technology is designed to detect fast flaming fires through the use of ions which are charged by a small amount of radioactive material. The chamber containing these ions are sensitive to small particles of combustion which when enter the chamber, disrupt the balance of ions and cause the alarm to sound.

Photoelectric technology is designed to detect smouldering smoke. These smoke alarms contain a chamber with a light source projected into it. When visible smoke enters the chamber, it scatters and disturbs the light source, causing the alarm to sound.
Download an information sheet on Photoelectric V Ionisation technology here.

FPA Australia considers that ALL residential buildings should be fitted with the photoelectric smoke alarms in order to treat the highest fire safety risk. Why Photoelectric? The more common type of fire to occur in a home while occupants are sleeping is most likely to be smoldering fire.

This article was written by FPA Australia. The brand Stern's Electrical most commonly use.

22/02/2015

Good evening everyone.

Recently we have been installing LED down lights to replace halogen down lights. The new LED look better, use up 80% less energy, create virtually no heat and can last up to 14 years when used 12 hours a day.
We have also been doing a lot of networking in peoples come for smart TVs and extensions of WIFI network.

LED lights have come right down in price and the pay back in energy saving is 1-1.5 years.

Please let me know if you are interested in a quote

30/11/2014

30/11/2014

What have I been up to?
Summer equals ceiling fans.
I have 4 to put up tomorrow morning at 2 separate jobs.

http://www.sternselectrical.com.au/

07/09/2014

Rain, because of all the rain we have been doing a lot of inside work.
Our clients favourite have been the LED conversions, replacing the high energy halogen globes with LED downlights.
The new LED downlights actually now produce more light than the halogens and use 80% less power.
That means 5 LED lights use as much energy as 1 halogen globe.

Have a great week

04/08/2014

Another excellent video made by Scott

31/05/2014

Congratulations to Scott who has been licensed for over a year.
I have just passed my 23rd anniversary, not including our 4 year apprenticeship.
How long have you been in your chosen profession?