by Fred | May 15, 2016 | Electric
Electrical Panels Note: Electrical panels are very dangerous and no one should attempt to fix or inspect them without the correct training. If your panels stop working, contact an emergency electrician Wollongong, don’t try and fix them yourself. Electrical...
by Fred | May 15, 2016 | Pipes
Polybutylene (PB) Pipes Polybutylene (PB) is a flexible piping used from approximately 1983 to 1995. Production was ceased in 1994 after scores of allegations surfaced claiming problems with the joints failing and causing property damage. The best places to check for...
by Fred | May 15, 2016 | Electric
Understanding Household Electricity Every house or apartment is going to have an electrical system of one sort or another. Whether working with buyers or sellers, it pays to understand the basics of home electrical systems. To know your electrical system and how it...
by Fred | Apr 22, 2016 | Pipes, Plumbing
Backflow Prevention A backflow prevention device is used to protect potable water supplies from contamination or pollution due to backflow. Backflow may occur under the following two conditions: Back-pressure: whenever the amount of water being used exceeds the amount...
by Fred | Apr 22, 2016 | Septic Systems
Septic Systems Septic systems treat and disperse wastewater from homes and commercial buildings. A typical septic tank system has four main components: a pipe from the home, a septic tank, a drain field, and the soil. Microbes in the soil digest and remove most...