Power Points

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Powerpoint Installation Services

Sick and tired of running electrical leads throughout the property? There’s never enough powerpoints, and they’re always in the wrong positions. So why not lock in a licensed electrician to install more?

Shanon Thomas Electrical has a team of local electricians on standby to provide a swift and efficient power point installation and testing service.

We can upgrade each old, single outlet to a double powerpoint for additional connections and install new, modern power points with additional USB connections in convenient locations.

Before selling a property or renting to new tenants, having electrical powerpoints tested ensures you will pass a building inspection and receive top dollar on your investment. Our electricians provide compliance certificates for your personal records and the governing bodies.

Types of Powerpoints

Our General Purpose Outlets (GPOs) are Type 1, at 230 volts and have a maximum current rating of 10 amps in Australia. There’s a wide variety of these outlets available across multiple styles, colours, pricing and purposes. Not all power points are created equal, and some are better suited to the task at hand. These are the most common types found in Australian Properties:

Double Powerpoint

A double powerpoint is the standard, familiar electrical outlet with two side-by-side sockets and a switch for each. Again, there’s a near endless number of styles to choose from, with options to suit the aesthetic of your property.

Older properties may suffer from each outlet being a single power point. This wastes much of their electrical potential, and forces you to rely on double adaptors and powerboards to make due. Upgrading a single outlet to a double power point in key areas of the property is a no-brainer. The process is typically straightforward, with little-to-no necessary switchboard upgrades required.

Powerpoint with Extra Switch

The double powerpoint receives an extra switch in the middle for activating a light or ceiling fan. This helps reduce the clutter of having a separate switch and power point close by.

Of course, a powerpoint with an extra switch will only benefit an easy to reach area.

So, these options work well in kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, and garages. An electrician must rewire the light or ceiling fan so that it can be controlled by the additional switch on a power point.

USB Power Point

If your power points are fitted with USB outlets, you won’t need to fight partners and siblings for the phone’s wall charger. Select models of double power points are equipped with two USB connections for charging phones and tablets with ease.

If you are worried about USBs becoming outdated, the latest model power points are also fitted with USB Type-C ports, which are the slimmer charging ports becoming the standard for new technologies.

Smart Powerpoint

Smart powerpoints are a great way to expand the smart properties without having to equip a whole bunch of new technologies.

Have a professional fit a smart powerpoint, and you can activate appliances from a smartphone. This saves you bending over and getting out of bed. Plus, there’s the safety benefits. Have you left the iron on? Turn it off remotely from your phone. How good!

Outdoor Powerpoint

An outdoor powerpoint looks distinct when compared to its indoor counterpart. An outdoor powerpoint will typically have the outlets angled downwards or concealed from the rain, along with an additional weather and dustproof rating. In Australia, they must have a minimum IP67 rating to keep appliances and the house protected from faults.

Equip these around the entertainment area or shed to make your time outdoors much more convenient.