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22 January 2024

As we kick off the new year, it’s the perfect time to tie up loose ends and get onto electrical matters in your office space and/or school property that may have been overlooked last year. As electricians, we recommend implementing a maintenance plan. It’s going to help you predict the costs of routine checks, preventative measures, scheduled repairs, and upgrades. That way, you can plan your expenses and stay within budget.

10 October 2023

At No Shock, we’ve been on a journey of better. It’s a continuous process of improvement and growth, striving to become a better version of ourselves and our business. We’ve been working with a trades coach, and one of the outcomes is ‘the four pillars of No Shock’.

18 July 2023

While all lightbulbs can make that distracting sound, especially when dimmed, it’s more common when using LED lightbulbs. That humming or buzzing sound generally indicates that the lights are using a voltage level that can cause the components in the bulb to vibrate or oscillate. Sometimes it can be caused by using other electrical devices, like your microwave.

18 July 2023

It’s the perfect setup for a cold winter’s night. The dryer is sorting out the clothes, the TV is entertaining the kids, the heater is warming up the house, and you have time for a cup of tea before starting dinner.

30 May 2023

The healthy homes standards aim to close the quality gap between rental properties and owner-occupied homes, so the nearly 600,000 households that rent in New Zealand have warmer, dryer places to call home.

14 December 2022

We have a pre-Christmas checklist for you to ensure your Christmas goes as smoothly and summerly as possible.

11 October 2022

Don’t get us wrong, this wee piece of writing is not about why you should or shouldn’t have a property manager. In our opinion, they are worth their weight in gold. Properties are a million-dollar investment and not worth a cheap fix that could possibly cause issues down the track.

23 August 2022

Just ask Shamus – many homeowners and investors thought they could get away with smaller sizes. Turns out a small one must constantly do its job to meet the required needs. In the end, it just burns out.

23 November 2021

There was a time when most homes were built with one ceiling light and one powerpoint to a room – perhaps two of each in the lounge.