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Electrical safety and ceiling insulation

When properly installed, insulation is a low cost, safe and beneficial material that reduces green house gas emissions, and lowers heating and cooling bills.

Safety switches

What are safety switches, how do they work, do you need one?

Using generators

General information on generators including portable and permanently connected generators.

Clothes dryer safety

The precautions that should always be taken with clothes dryers to prevent dangerous conditions which may cause a fire.

Electrical work around the house

Important things to know about electricity in the home.

Look up and live - powerline voltages are lethal

Powerlines are dangerous. Always regard powerlines as live and treat them with extreme caution.

Living safely with electricity (for students and teachers)

Storm safety

Is my electrician licensed?

Contacts

Electrical safety infoline

1300 650 662 (local call charge within Australia, mobiles charged at applicable rates)
Last reviewed
25 February 2011
Last updated
9 March 2012

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