High Quality Safety Switches

0.003 seconds.

That’s how quickly a working safety switch can cut off an electrical leakage and prevent you, your family and your loved ones from electrocution. It’s easy to take your electrical power for granted when you use it daily without trouble. But when a failure occurs, it’s crucial you have working safety switches to prevent ‘leaks’ that can cause significant injury or death.

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A safety switch (also known as a residual current device or RCD) monitors the flow of electricity in a circuit. Normally, this switch is inactive which allows for the flow of electricity. However, when your safety switch detects a fault, power is immediately cut (0.003 seconds) to prevent injury. They are necessary in all QUeensland homes and must be installed by a licensed electrician.

Please Note: A safety switch is NOT the same as a circuit breaker. Both are designed to cut off power. However, circuit breakers protect people while the switches protect people.

By law, every switchboard in Queensland is required to have at least one safety switch.

Although safety switches are mandatory in homes built or substantially rewired since 1991, older homes may not have the necessary protection to prevent electrocution. At the same time, you may benefit from having more than the one mandatory safety switch in your Sunshine Coast home.

They are designed to save lives, so it is crucial yours is working fully and without fault. You can test your switches on your own without calling a local Sunshine Coast electrician. Even better, this process is quick and easy. Most manufacturers’ recommend you test your switches once every 3 months. Instead of finding out the hard way if your switches are operational, follow these steps.

Step 01: Identify the safety switch and test button in your switchboard

Step 02: Press the ‘Test’ button (the switch should flip to the ‘Off’ position)

Step 03: Reset the switch by pushing it back to the ‘On’ position

If the switch does not turn off when you push the test button, there is a fault. If this is the case, contact a member of the DYFA Electrical team right away to schedule an emergency service. Until your safety switch is working again, avoid using electrical devices as much as possible.

This depends on the type of safety switch you want installed. For example, certain appliances requiring higher power consumption may require specific safety switches. You’ll also want to ensure your switches are coming from a reliable manufacturer. Although prices vary based on the number of switches you need installed, as well as the type of switches required, expect to pay between $80 and $260 for a single safety switch.

At DYFA Electrical, we understand the importance of keeping costs down without exposing your home or business to risk. With over 100 years of combined experience, we’re proud to offer an industry-leading Price Beat Guarantee to ensure you’re always getting the premium support you need at a price that works for you.

It’s easy to take electricity for granted – until a problem occurs. Without proper safety precautions in the form of safety switches, you expose your family and employees to serious risk. Whether you own your own property, need to take care of tenants, or you’re running a Sunshine Coast business, you should have switches installed on all electrical circuits within your property.

More than a way to tick a safety box, installing switches can actively save someone’s life. Whether it’s a child playing with a power point, accidentally damaging wires while working in the shed, or using a hair straightener in a wet bathroom, professionally installed and serviced switches literally save lives.

The entire team at DYFA Electrical are committed to your safety. Our team is made up of 100% licensed, insured and police-checked electricians so you don’t need to stress about who’s working in your home. For more information or to put our Price Beat Guarantee to the test, reach out on 07 5475 4152 or request a free quote today!