Aussie Home Guide

Keeping cool in the summer time has been made much simpler in recent years. Rather than trying to keep cool with those old-school cage-type fans, people can now enjoy the cool air breezes of the everlasting ceiling fan. Of course, ceiling fans can be considered to be “old-school” themselves as they were initially invented in 1886 by John and James Hunter, a father-and-son duo. The Hunters created the widely known Hunter Fan and Motor Company which, today, still creates its famous line of ceiling fans. (more…)

There was a time that fuses were used to power the voltage boxes in the homes. This practice was eventually replaced because of the number of fires caused by short circuits.

This is the reason that the fire department and the office of civil engineering from the federal or the municipal government requires people to install smoke detectors, water sprinklers and circuit breakers in the home or in the establishment. (more…)

For many camping trips, as well as around the house, a lantern can be quite a convenient and useful thing to have. A good lantern can make the difference between stumbling around in the dark trying to pitch a tent and getting a good nights sleep under the stars.
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When many of us think of the chandelier, we imagine “The Sound of Music” or some similar Hollywood picture featuring grand ballrooms illuminated by some elaborate and massive chandelier. You know the type—crystal for days and so many bulbs that you find yourself wondering how much it might cost to power that monstrosity for a month. (more…)

It seems like buying a table lamp should be a no-brainer. If you are a college student and just looking for some extra lighting for your cramped and poorly decorated dorm room—then indeed shopping for a table lamp boils down to one thing—price. So long as the thing works for 7 or 8 months without problems, then the cheaper the better! (more…)

Ceiling fans are a basic necessity for the summer season. However, there are certain things that must be remembered while purchasing a ceiling fan.
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Chandeliers are special lights that have been in use for a long time. The word chandelier comes from the French word ‘chandelle’, which means candle. In the earlier period, these lights were made of animal fat and were attached to wooden spikes. They used to get support from the ceiling. (more…)

A typical home plan consists of various kinds of spaces categorized as per their primary function. A living room is amongst the most important spaces in any home. It is a room with maximum area in plan. (more…)

Whether you are motivated by money or concern about global warming, changing out your light bulbs and fixtures can make a huge difference on both fronts.

I was driving down the 405 freeway in Los Angeles one day past Long Beach. If you have made the drive, you know much of it occurs at speeds of about 5 miles an hour given the traffic. (more…)

Do you have a room that has two entrances and would like to have a switch at each entrance to control a light? Or more commonly, did your electrician set one up for you and now you have replaced a broken switch but can’t get it to work right? Fear not, some simple diagrams should help sort it out. (more…)