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Don't Be A Smart Arc In Electrical Fire Safety

Learn about the history and future of fire safety. Read about the benefits of RCD, RCBO and the new AFDD in your home.

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3 Ways Your Home is Wasting Energy

Here’s how some easy tweaks and upgrades can help you save on avoidable energy wastage and ongoing energy bills.

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Smart Home Myths You Probably Think Are True

We've debunked some common smart home myths so that you can better understand home automation and make the right choice for you.

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4 Tips For Keeping Your Home Safer

6 Ways to Save On Your Energy Bill Next Month

Reduce your energy use and save on your bills with these helpful tips, tricks and management solutions.

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Smoke Alarm Troubleshooting

Is something strange happening with your smoke alarm? We have the answers.

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3 Ways to Give Your Home a Wellness Makeover

You’ve heard the term wellness – but do you really know the impact your home has on your wellbeing?

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7 budget-friendly electrical extras for every new build

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Read about suggestions for electrical, cost-effective additions to add value to your home and meets your needs.

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5 must-have selections for your next renovation

From flooring to ceiling fans to colour, explore some must-haves for your renovation, to ensure a perfect home.

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Considerations before renovating your home

Renovations require careful planning. These are some points to consider before you pick up the hammer.

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The Block: Kitchen ideas to inspire

Explore clever kitchen ideas that showcase the latest design trends, to inspire your next kitchen makeover.

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Cleaning Care for Your Switches and Power Points

3 Design Details You’ve Probably Forgotten About

Make sure you check to see if one (or all of) these details have dropped off your radar with your reno or new build.

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How to: Up your home’s street appeal on a budget

Understanding the HomeBuilder Grant

2020 has been an “unprecedented” year with COVID-19 impacting us in unimaginable ways. The HomeBuilder grants were introduced to help reboot the economy so what better time to renovate or build your dream home.

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Reno Mistakes We’ve Learned From The Block

Ah, The Block. There’s tears, laughter, and lots of late night painting – but it’s also jam-packed full of interior design ideas, home decor inspiration and practical renovation lessons (and mistakes) that we can all learn from.

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7 Things You Need To Know Before a Home Reno

There’s nothing like a home renovation project to add approximately a million things to your 'to do' list. Read about what you should know before starting and help ease some of the stress. (You might want to bookmark this page!)

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5 Bedroom Trends That’ll Get You Renovating

The average person spends 40+ yrs in their bedroom. So, it should be a place you feel calm, safe, and rejuvenated in. These bedroom trends can inspire you to create your ultimate sleep and relaxation haven.

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Top tips for saving on your electricity bill

Learn how to cut thousands from your summer electricity bills with top tips from experts in the field.

4 Reasons to Improve Your Home’s IQ

A quarter of Australian homes are investing in smart technology......

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How to set and stick to your budget

Budgets can be tricky things to manage but check out these articles that can help you scope out your budget and stick to it!

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Block to the Future: Why hi-tech homes are smart

SCIENCE-fiction fantasy has become a home hunter’s switched-on reality in a Sydney suburb where this apartment block is set to become Australia’s “smartest” home.

Home Tech You’ll Thank Yourself For this Winter

4 tech upgrades to make the chilly season that bit little bit kinder..

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Swish Switches That Light Up a Room

Use our guide to identify your switch style and you'll discover...

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Key Smart Home Trends to Know About Now

The latest trends in smart home technology are scalable and...

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Things to Consider

Essential Things to Consider When Planning Your Home's Electrics. Recharge your electrical fittings with this simple guide to planning...

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Darren Palmer’s home

Take a tour of the home of Darren Palmer, one of the Judges from The Block. Get excited about new gadgets and technology with Clipsal’s Smart Home Solutions.

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