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Safety Switch vs Circuit Breaker: What’s the Difference?

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Modern RCD-protected switchboard installed by LCK Electrical
Open your switchboard and you’ll see a row of small switches. Most homeowners assume they all do the same job. They don’t, and the difference is what saves a life or a house. A safety switch protects people from electric shock by cutting power within 0.03 seconds when it detects current leaking from a circuit. … Read more

Ceiling Fan Size Guide: What Size Fits Your Room (Australia 2026)

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Matte black three-blade DC ceiling fan with integrated LED light installed in a Melbourne home by LCK Electrical
Most ceiling fan sizing charts are written by retailers selling fans, not the electricians who install them. Pick a ceiling fan size by matching the blade sweep to the room floor area: under 7 m² needs a 90–107 cm (36–42″) fan, 7–13 m² needs 107–122 cm (42–48″), 13–20 m² needs 122–132 cm (48–52″), 20–27 m² needs 132–142 cm (52–56″), and anything over 27 m² … Read more

Electrical Certificate of Compliance: What It Is and When You Need One in Victoria

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LCK Electrical licensed electrician servicing a residential switchboard
A Certificate of Electrical Safety (often called an electrical certificate of compliance) is a legal document issued by a licensed Victorian electrician confirming that electrical work meets AS/NZS 3000 wiring rules and the Electricity Safety Act 1998. In Victoria it’s lodged with Energy Safe Victoria, you must receive a customer copy within 30 days of … Read more

Electrical Safety Inspection: When You Need One and What It Costs in Victoria

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LCK Electrical licensed electrician servicing a residential switchboard
If your home’s wiring hasn’t been checked in the last five years, there’s a good chance a fault exists that you can’t see and haven’t noticed yet. An electrical safety inspection is a licensed electrician’s assessment of your property’s wiring, switchboard, safety switches, and smoke alarms, checked against Australian Standard AS/NZS 3000 to identify anything … Read more

Electrician Cost Per Hour Melbourne

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Emergency electrician responding to a callout in Geelong
Melbourne electricians charge $85–$130 per hour in 2026 for standard domestic work, plus an $80–$130 call-out fee. Emergency rates run $150–$250+. Here’s what the real numbers look like and how to read a quote.
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