Safety Switch Installation

Home safety is of the utmost importance, for you and your family. While gas and electricity provide us with the luxuries of modern living, they can also be dangerous if not treated with the utmost care. There are a number of energy supply safety products available to make is all even more comfortable in our homes. The most common ones are listed below. 

Electrical safety switches

Safety switches are compulsory in all residential dwellings built since 1991 and must be installed to existing homes within three months of transfer of ownership. However, installation is recommended in all homes.

When an electrical fault occurs, the switch turns off the power to the affected circuit within one-30th of a second.

Your home may already have a safety switch fitted to the main switchboard. Safety switches will have a ‘test’ reset button clearly marked on the front section and should be checked every three months to ensure the unit remains in good working order. The installation of a safety switch does not remove the necessity to exercise normal care and diligence with electricity.

Types of safety switches:

• Switchboard safety switch protects everything connected to your power circuits. This type may be connected to all or individual circuits i.e. one for general power, one for lighting circuits. An electrical contractor must install switchboard type safety switches. These offer the convenience of permanent personal protection in the event of a fault occurring on a power circuit or appliances connected to the power circuit. The cost of installation of this type of safety switch to an existing home or circuit carries an additional charge since it must be installed by a licensed electrical contractor.
• Power outlet safety switch protects the rest of the power points, when installed on the first power point of a circuit. Purchase and installation charges apply since a licensed electrical contractor must install power outlet type safety switches.
• Portable safety switches should be used in all potentially hazardous situations such as where portable appliances or tools are being used and where flexible cords are at risk of being damaged. You can simply plug the portable safety switch into an existing power point and protect users from shock due to faulty appliances. This type offers the same personal protection to both you and the connected appliance as the other types. However, portable safety switches do not protect the power circuit. They are manually plugged into the appliance lead or power point and protect the appliances connected to them. They offer the simplicity of personal protection at a lower cost than the permanently installed type safety switches, but can be susceptible to damage due to their portability.

Install A Safety Switch

Install a safety switch and receive free test and tag of electrical items. Home power tools, extension leads, power boards and any electrical equipment in your home or office.