Aircon Clean Deals Gold CoastDid you know that air conditioners are a breeding ground for dust, bacteria and mould? So, when you switch it on after months of no use, your house might just smell like dirty socks. Wait, what? As the air conditioner accumulates dust and bacteria, when you turn on t......
Coronavirus, or COVID-19, is currently causing unprecedented and uncertain times for the entire globe, with the spread of the disease moving at incredible rates.One of the major questions currently being asked in relation to COVID-19 is how is it spread and, more specifically, is it spread throug......
A sensor to save on Airbnb energy billsWith almost 5,000 Airbnbs available for the Commonwealth Games, some newbie host may be in for surprise when the electricity bill drops into their letter box.Sharyn Watson, director of Gold Coast-based electrical contractor Watmar, said many people when away......
New Smoke Alarms Legislation in QueenslandThere have been recent changes to the Smoke Alarm legislation with the roll out over the next few years for different properties in Queensland. Currently, you need to ensure your smoke alarms are at a minimum, the Photoelectric style. These types of alar......
2018 QLD Gov Cashback Rebates available for Air Conditioning, Refrigerators & Washing MachinesYou may have seen in the news or heard about the Energy Efficient Appliance Cashback Rebate that has been released by the Qld State Government on Monday 19th February 2018.This rebate is for Washing Mach......
Every home in Australia should have a smoke alarm to keep the occupants safe from a house fire.Watmar Electrical Contractors wholeheartedly agree every home should have a smoke alarm but unfortunately some don’t.Now, it is longer a case of should have a smoke alarm, but a case of must have! It is......
Children by nature are very curious little creatures. They love to explore their surroundings and can often put themselves in danger without meaning to.Electricity is a fascinating resource, it appears to almost work like magic and can be extremely intriguing for young children.Parents need to b......
If you have had the misfortune and suffered significant flood damage to your home or business, you need to be aware flood waters can damage the electrical installations and make them unsafe.It is understandable that the first thing a homeowner or business owner would want to do after the flood wa......
As we know, working with electricity should only be done by a fully licensed electrician. In one of our previous blogs titled “The dangers of DIY electrical work”, we’ve explained it is just too dangerous to attempt any electrical work yourself.But what if you need to get into your roof to perhap......
Watmar Electrical Contractors, Gold Coast electricians see all sorts of weird and wonderful things in our travels.One that particularly springs to mind is how people go about charging their multiple mobile devices, such as their phones and tablets.We usually see a power point, dangerously overloa......
Sometimes when we have a frayed cord here or a sparking power point there, we may think we have the capability to fix these ourselves and save ourselves a few dollars.Unfortunately, electricity is extremely unforgiving for those who are uninitiated and unqualified to work with it.There are severa......
We have all experienced the heat and humidity of an Australian summer! Blistering heat and sometimes not even a whisper of a breath of fresh air. Picture it, you’ve endured one of these long hot, Australian summer days, you finally get into bed after turning on your ceiling fan, only to find that......
Too often unfortunately until it is too late, householders ignore the warning signs their electricals are giving them. Electricity is an energy source we take for granted, it is always there but nevertheless, it is a very dangerous energy source.Watmar Electrical Contractors, over our many years......
Conserving energy has been a catch cry for many households and businesses as the cost of living continues to rise without a reprieve in sight! Local electricians, Watmar Electrical Contractors, based on the Gold Coast, have been providing a range of energy efficiency solutions for homeowners and ......
Gold Coast Electricians, Watmar Electrical Contractors understand not everybody can be an expert with electricity. After all, there is a reason electricians are required to be fully licensed to carry out electrical work as electricity is an invisible and often a silent killer.To help keep you, y......
The Watmar Electrical Contractors team based on the Gold Coast, consists of fully licensed residential, commercial, strata and emergency electricians. Over the years, our electricians have been asked thousands of electrical questions so we thought we would put together a list of our most frequen......
Energy costs are at an astronomical high these days after significant increases in electricity unit prices over the past few years. Families and businesses continue to struggle to pay the energy bill each quarter and are looking for energy saving measures to provide some relief.One way to reduce......
Watmar Electrical Contractors on the Gold Coast know all too well about the hazards of electricity. Our residential electricians, strata electricians and commercial electricians have come across a number of frightening situations that could have caused some catastrophic events.Here, Watmar Elect......
It is extremely important to make sure that you use a fully licenced Electrical Contractor for any electrical work you have completed.The risks of electricity to both people and property are well-known, so all State and Territory Governments have legislation in place which regulates who can insta......
We were worried when we stumbled upon this switchboard. This is not how a switchboard should EVER look….As an electrical contractor, we visit homes on the Gold Coast and have an obligation to make this safe and any switchboards that look like this. This is incredibly dangerous and your insurance ......
Giving credit when credit is due, I need you to know how impressed I was with Bernie and his guys so far as my kitchen renovation goes. I don’t say...
Very professional service. On time and completed the job in a timely manner. Left the site rubbish free. Appliances all working well.
Very quick and efficient and easy to deal with, great people.
It is such a pleasure to deal with a company that turns up when they say they will, undertakes the work efficiently, does the job well and cleans u...
