How To Recycle & Dispose of Your Old Electrical Items

Picture this, you’re at a motel getting ready for your mate's wedding, you’re the best man and you need a shave. As you wipe the fog from the mirror you realise it’s near impossible to see what you are doing. The only light in the bathroom is a crappy low-voltage bulb that shines a dull yellow glow. Well, this should be interesting… After applying the shaving foam you start swiping your razor, relying on muscle memory to get the job done. Moments later you’ve nicked yourself… twice! You feel the sting. You can’t locate the cuts. You can barely see anything. You pull yourself together and power through with your trusty Gillette Fusion, hoping for the best. Later, you’re at the top of the aisle handing your mate the rings and feel something run down your cheek. It can’t be a tear; you’re not even that good of friends! You swiftly brush your hand to your face to find the shaving nick has reopened and you now have a single stream of blood running down your jawline. On top of that you discover the sizable patch of whiskers you missed this morning. The result - you will forever be known as the “scruffy friend” and will spend the rest of your days defending yourself against bad bathroom lighting. It doesn’t matter if you are getting ready for a big event, a night out or doing your daily 8-step skincare routine, you need both functional and beautiful bathroom lighting to complete the job.

Myth Surge protector? She’ll be right, mate.  Fact Without surge protection, you are vulnerable to a power surge damaging your electronics as well as your phone and cable lines. The cost of a surge protector is by far cheaper than the cost of replacing your flat screen telly!

It’s certainly no secret that the price of living only ever seems to be climbing and the chillier months send spending into overdrive so with the help of our friends from 2E Electrical , we’ve pulled together our top household hacks to ease your hip pocket this winter. 1. Check your windows and doors Draw curtains at dusk to keep the heat in. The best curtains are: thick fitted close to the window wide enough to generously overlap the window frame at the sides and long enough to touch the floor a pelmet at the top is even better Check out local biz Kool Trend Dubbo for curtain options. Consider window tinting as it can cut heat loss by half and is a fraction of the cost of double-glazing glass. You can contact local experts Vision Tint for a quote. Stop draughts by ensuring your windows and doors fit their frames. Use draught stopping tape or draught excluders around your frames or place door snakes along the bottom of doors. You can find draught stoppers at Bunnin gs. Or check out this adorable dachshund draught stopper from Dubbo Home & Gift .

The kitchen really is the heart of the home. Literally, the kitchen bench is the family confessional, boardroom, study desk, à la carte restaurant, and on Fridays, the margarita bar! It is high traffic often with lengthy visiting patrons so you really want it to be a space that you love and captures your style. To help you inject some personality into your kitchen, the DTE team has curated the latest kitchen lighting trends which will instantly elevate your space without the need for a full reno. 1. Mix Materials  Experiment and bring modern together with ancestral materials to create a whole new lighting experience. For example, a glass shade with stainless steel or copper finishings gives a sophisticated yet edgy look to the room.

Whether you’re looking to give your home study a facelift or you’re hoping to jazz up the corporate office, there are plenty of clever lighting options that can elevate your space. See below DTE’s top 5 lighting trends that will make you fall in love with your office space, save you money and even boost productivity. 1. Suspended LED Lighting Out with the horrible office fluros and in with the LEDs! A really cool way to modernise your office space is with suspended LED lights - they are fun, functional, and easy on the eyes ( literally). You could hang them over your desk, over a communal working area or meeting room. They will instantly change the whole feel of the office, adding a professional and designer look.

Let’s face it, it’s near impossible to have eyes on your small children all the time. And as much as we try to safety proof or helicopter they always seem to find a way to mess around with things they shouldn’t. Here at DTE we are dedicating the month of February to home electrical s afety advice, starting with our youngest generation. Here ar e some tips and ideas for educating your kids on how to be safe around electricity in the home...

Many people overlook issues surrounding electrical safety when planning their much-needed breaks. To remedy this problem, we’ve put together some helpful electrical safety tips for the holidays to keep you and your family safe.

It is crucial to know when you should call out an emergency electrician in order to keep yourself and your family safe. Read our post so you can identify what an electrical emergency looks like.

We are in the midst of a solar revolution. As the world transitions from fossil fuels to more sustainable solutions, solar panels are being installed.