Plumbing, electrical and air con guides
Plain-English guides for Adelaide homeowners: what to check, what South Australian rules apply, what affects the cost, and when to call a licensed tradie.
Electrical
Safety Switch Tripping? Why It Keeps Happening and What to Do
Safety switch tripping at home? Learn the common causes, the safe checks you can do yourself, and when a licensed electrician needs to find the fault.
Single Phase vs Three Phase Power: Which Does Your Home Need?
Single phase vs three phase power explained: how they differ, when a home benefits from three phase, and how an upgrade works with SA Power Networks.
Plumbing
Burst Water Pipe? What to Do First in Adelaide
Burst water pipe at home? Turn off the water, stay safe around electricity, work out if it's yours or SA Water's, and know what the plumber will do.
Low Water Pressure in House: Causes, Checks and Fixes
Low water pressure in your house? Work out if it's your plumbing, a pressure limiting valve, a leak or the SA Water network, and when to call a plumber.
The Best Way to Unblock a Drain (and When to Call a Plumber)
The best way to unblock a drain depends on where the blockage is. Safe first steps for sinks and showers, and the signs you need a plumber.
Toilet Keeps Running? Causes, Simple Checks and When to Call a Plumber
Why your toilet keeps running or leaking into the bowl, the dye test SA Water recommends, safe checks you can do, and when to call a plumber.
Tree Roots in Pipes: Signs, Fixes and Who Pays in Adelaide
How tree roots get into pipes and drains, the signs of a blocked sewer, how plumbers clear and repair root damage, and who is responsible in Adelaide.
Hot water
Heat Pump vs Gas Hot Water: Which Suits Your Adelaide Home?
Heat pump vs gas hot water compared for Adelaide homes: running costs, upfront costs, SA rules, rebates, noise, and how heat pumps stack up against solar.
No Hot Water? Quick Checks for Electric, Gas, Solar and Heat Pump Systems
No hot water at home? Safe checks for electric, gas, solar and heat pump systems, what a leaking hot water system means, and when to call a plumber.
Pressure Relief Valve on Your Hot Water System Leaking? What It Means
Why the pressure relief valve on your hot water system drips, how it differs from a tempering valve, what's normal and when to call a licensed plumber.
Air conditioning
Air Conditioner Leaking Water or Not Cooling? Causes and Fixes
Air conditioner leaking water or not cooling? The common causes, the safe checks you can do, and when you need a licensed air-con technician.
Air Conditioner Size Calculator: What Size Split System Do I Need?
Before you trust an air conditioner size calculator, learn what really decides the right size split system or ducted system for an Adelaide home.
Ducted vs Split System Air Conditioning: Which Suits Your Adelaide Home?
Ducted vs split system air conditioning for Adelaide homes: running costs, ducted air conditioning cost drivers, zoning, and evaporative vs reverse cycle.
Safety & regulations
Electrical Certificate of Compliance in SA: What It Is and When You Get One
What an electrical certificate of compliance is in SA, when electricians, gas fitters and plumbers must issue one, and what to do if you don't get it.
Smell Gas in House? Signs of a Gas Leak and What to Do Now
Smell gas in your house? Get everyone outside, avoid switches and flames, and call 1800 427 532 or 000. Signs of a gas leak and what happens next.
Smoke Alarm Beeping? Causes, Fixes and SA Smoke Alarm Rules
Why your smoke alarm is beeping or chirping, safe checks you can do, how long smoke alarms last, and the smoke alarm requirements in SA.
Costs & planning
Ceiling Fan Installation Cost in Adelaide: What Affects the Price
What drives ceiling fan installation cost in Adelaide: wiring, ceiling access, fan type and controls, what a quote should include and what to ask.
Electrical Switchboard Upgrade Cost in Adelaide: What Drives the Price
What affects electrical switchboard upgrade cost in Adelaide, what a quote should include, and when ceramic fuses or an old fuse box need replacing.
EV Charger Installation Cost in Adelaide: What Changes the Price
What drives EV charger installation cost at an Adelaide home, SA Power Networks approval for larger chargers, and how to read an electrician's quote.
Hot Water System Replacement Cost in Adelaide: What Affects the Price
What drives hot water system replacement cost in Adelaide, SA water heater rules, sizing, what a quote should include and the questions to ask.
Plumber Call Out Fee and Electrician Rates: How Tradie Pricing Works
How a plumber call out fee and electrician hourly rates work in Adelaide, what they usually cover, how to read the quote and what to ask first.
Split System Air Conditioner Installation Cost in Adelaide
What drives split system air conditioner installation cost in Adelaide, what a standard install includes, licensing, and how to read a quote.
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