
Electrical conduits are the tubes used to protect and route wiring. Get them wrong and you’ll make roof spaces even more unsafe than they already are.
So what does good conduit work look like? Read on while we peek above the manhole.
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Electrical conduits are the tubes used to protect and route wiring. Get them wrong and you’ll make roof spaces even more unsafe than they already are.
So what does good conduit work look like? Read on while we peek above the manhole.
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Solar and batteries are great. But they’re not a get-out-of-jail card for bad houses.
Today I saw someone ask online:
“Should I spend $20k on double glazing or $20k on solar + battery and run the air-con 24/7 when necessary?”

A Sigenergy home battery installed by Stag Electrical Solar and Refrigeration ACT.
Home batteries lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Unless, of course, you’re a complete nutter and use a battery to deliberately raise them in an attempt to cook the planet. But this ruins the savings, so only a complete loony would try it.

Revealed — 2025’s best-rated solar installers in the ACT, Tasmania and Northern Territory based on customer reviews published on SolarQuotes. [Read more…]

2025’s best- rated solar installers in VIC based on customer reviews published on SolarQuotes have been determined. Find out who the three winners are here. [Read more…]

Who were the three best-rated WA solar installers for 2025 based on customer reviews published on SolarQuotes? See the winners here.
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Which companies are SolarQuotes’ best-rated SA solar installers for 2025? The results are in — find out here. [Read more…]

A new report finds Australian homes with solar power and other energy efficiency upgrades aren’t just saving their owners big on bills, but also providing a significant price premium when they sell their houses. [Read more…]

A public safety campaign in Victoria — the core message of which applies everywhere — is urging households to have their rooftop solar systems inspected regularly. [Read more…]

REC solar panels on my roof.
Australia increasingly loves cheap solar panels. This has led to rumours swirling around the solar industry that premium solar panel maker REC is considering giving up on the Aussie solar market and leaving it to the budget brands.
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