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What is Carbon Monoxide? Commonly known as ‘the silent killer’ Carbon Monoxide... [Admin](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/author/admin) [Admin](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/author/admin) July 18, 2022 · 8 mins read [![What is Lumens, Watts, Kelvins on LED Lights?](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Kelvins-1.jpg)](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/what-is-lumens-watts-kelvins-led-lights) [FAQ's](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/faqs), [Handy Tips](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/handy-tips), [Energy Efficiency](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/energy-efficiency), [Adelaide Electric](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/adelaide-electric) ### [What is Lumens, Watts, Kelvins on LED Lights?](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/what-is-lumens-watts-kelvins-led-lights) What is Lumens, Watts, Kelvins on LED Lights? With the advent of LED lights, I’m often asked about the terminology found on packaging and light globes in regards to LED lighting. What do all those numbers and letters on the light... [Admin](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/author/admin) [Admin](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/author/admin) March 25, 2019 · 2 mins read [![Switch Board Upgrade Adelaide](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/File_000-47.jpeg)](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/switch-board-upgrade-adelaide) [House Fire](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/house-fire), [Electrical Safety](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/electrical-safety), [Circuit Protection](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/circuit-protection), [Adelaide Electric](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/adelaide-electric) ### [Switch Board Upgrade Adelaide](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/switch-board-upgrade-adelaide) Switch Board Upgrade Adelaide An electrical switch board, sometimes called MSB (Main Switch Board), Fuse box, power box or power board controls the electrical supply to your house. [Admin](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/author/admin) [Admin](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/author/admin) April 5, 2017 · 2 mins read [![Electric Oven Not Working – Adelaide Check Guide](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/File_000-8.jpeg)](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/electric-oven-not-working-adelaide) [Handy Tips](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/handy-tips), [Adelaide Electric](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/adelaide-electric) ### [Electric Oven Not Working – Adelaide Check Guide](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/electric-oven-not-working-adelaide) Electric Oven Not Working – Adelaide Quick Check Guide Before calling out an electrician to repair your electric oven, I thought it would be a good idea to run through a couple of self help tips. This may save you some money and... [Admin](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/author/admin) [Admin](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/author/admin) January 14, 2017 · 2 mins read [![Smoke Alarms in Rental Property SA](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/File_000-3-1.jpeg)](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/smoke-alarm-rental-property-adelaide) [Detectors](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/detectors), [House Fire](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/house-fire), [Electrical Safety](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/electrical-safety), [Adelaide Electric](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/adelaide-electric) ### [Smoke Alarms in Rental Property SA](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/smoke-alarm-rental-property-adelaide) Smoke Alarms and Legislative information for Landlords and Rental Properties [Admin](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/author/admin) [Admin](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/author/admin) July 25, 2016 · 3 mins read [![Photoelectric or Ionisation Smoke Alarms?](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Untitled-1.jpg)](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/photoelectric-ionisation-smoke-alarm) [Detectors](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/detectors), [House Fire](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/house-fire), [Electrical Safety](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/electrical-safety), [Adelaide Electric](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/adelaide-electric) ### [Photoelectric or Ionisation Smoke Alarms?](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/photoelectric-ionisation-smoke-alarm) Photoelectric or Ionisation Smoke Alarms? On Boxing Day in 2011 celebrity chef Matt Golinski lost his wife Rachel and three daughters Sage, Willow and Starlia to a fire in their house. Matt was badly burned. The fire was believed... [Admin](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/author/admin) [Admin](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/author/admin) July 21, 2016 · 3 mins read [![Why Adelaide Electric for Smoke Alarms?](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/File_000-2-1.jpeg)](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/adelaide-electric-smoke-alarms) [Detectors](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/detectors), [House Fire](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/house-fire), [Electrical Safety](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/electrical-safety), [Adelaide Electric](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/tag/adelaide-electric) ### [Why Adelaide Electric for Smoke Alarms?](https://www.adelaideelectric.com.au/blog/adelaide-electric-smoke-alarms) Why Adelaide Electric for Smoke Alarms and Your Adelaide Electrician? Simply, the safety of your family and loved ones. They’re important to you and just like a seat belt in your car, smoke alarms are there to protect you from... 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There are 2 main types of smoke detectors, the ionisation and photoelectric. Both types of smoke detectors will work however the... 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I’m going to answer some questions here about why smoke alarms or smoke detectors may go off or beep for no apparent reason. Keep in mind here there is a difference between... 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