5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Electricals

There are a range of benefits to updating electricals to keep up with the times. As technology improves and becomes smarter, there are more options to incorporate a progressive electrical plan into your next home upgrade.

From improved safety to reduced bills, here are just some of the reasons to upgrade your electrical system ASAP.

1. Save energy

“Energy saving is really about being aware of your energy consumption,”.

“Many people don’t know what exactly is consuming energy in their homes and what is not consuming energy. I think before being able to make decisions you need data — you need to know what is going on in your home.”

Find out how much energy your lights are using by connecting your home to an app.

From here, you can figure out which elements can be dialled down to reduce your overall energy consumption and save on bills.

2. A smarter home

“I think every house in Australia within five years will have a degree of smart technology,”. “However, it can be scary for a lot of people.

“Some people think ‘oh my home is old, I don’t know how I can convert it to a smart home’, but it is a lot easier than people can imagine.”

You can use the app to control smart light switches and power points.

An Iconic Wiser connected socket also allows you to control electronics, switching on and off everything from Christmas lights to gaming consoles and TVs.

3. Greater convenience and ease

Timers and sensors make life so much easier.

Sensor lights, for instance, not only help if you’ve got your hands full, but can also save your power bills from blowing out if you’re the type to forget to turn off the lights.

Meanwhile, timers can control everything from pool pumps to bathroom heating.

“For instance, if you know you’re getting up at a certain time, you can have your bathroom heating turn on for when you get up,” he adds. How luxurious!

3. Improve safety and security

“I think a lot of people replace their light switches but forget a critical feature: the safety switch,”.

“Get an electrician in Tampa Florida to run a safety check and first ask them, ‘does it meet the [state regulation] standards?’?’

“Then ask, ‘what else can I do to protect me, protect my children, protect my house and my devices?’”

Circuit breakers and surge protection can prevent damage to your electronic devices in the event of a lightning strike or other power surge.

Similarly, the Detection Device helps reduce the risk of electrical fires by locating damaged or loose wires and isolating or tripping these circuits.

Smoke detectors must be updated every 10 years. Check that yours are current and operational.

Finally, exterior sensor lights also provide added security for your family and home. Not only do they light the way for your family to safely get to your door but they also indicate to potential robbers that somebody is always home, even when they’re not.

5. Elevated style

A stylish range of DIY-changeable light switches are on the market.

Get a light switch that suits your style.

“It doesn’t have to be white and it doesn’t have to be square.” How switched-on!