I am putting this post up to share some information given to caravaners who have called or emailed me regarding test and tag requirements by park owners / operators. Why do park owners want leads test and tagged? Under OH&S legislation(s), the owner / operator of the park has a duty of care to all [...]

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When it comes time to purchase a power-board for your workplace, or home, a trip to your local hardware store will reveal there’s an ever growing range of power-boards available to chose from.  Gone are the days where your choice was simply a matter of how many outlets you wanted. Although you’ll still need to [...]

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Recall Alert: Go-4-Green EnergySmart Energy Saving Device

November 28, 2011 Recall Notice

Recall Alert Energy Safe Victoria has issued the following recall alert 15 November 2011 Go-4-Green EnergySmart Energy Saving Device Energy saving plug-in device Branded Go4Green EnergySmart Model SD001 Approval number SAA 101417EA What are the hazards? The product may cause an electric shock. What are the defects? The product breaches the relevant electrical safety standard, [...]

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Recall Alert: Super Cheap Auto Pty Ltd Welder

November 2, 2011 Recall Notice

Recall Alert Energy Safe Victoria has issued the following recall alert 28 October 2011 Super Cheap Auto Pty Ltd—160 Amp Arc Welder SCA 160 Amp Arc Welder Model No. SMART-160BS PLU 223806 Item Approval Nos: Q050849 and SAA 13158EA What are the hazards? Possible fire hazard. What are the defects? The plug and cord attachment [...]

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Recall Alert: Sony Bravia LCD TV

October 14, 2011 Recall Notice

Recall Alert Energy Safe Victoria has issued the following recall alert 12 October 2011 Sony BRAVIA LCD TV Recall notice has been issued for Sony Bravia LCD TV What are the hazards? The television may ignite internally and emit smoke while in use. What are the defects? May contain a component that in a rare [...]

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Recall Alert: Welding Industries of Australia—WIA 190 WELDMATIC

September 21, 2011 Recall Notice

Recall Alert Energy Safe Victoria has issued the following recall alert 8 September 2011 Welding Industries of Australia—WIA 190 WELDMATIC Portable GMAW (MIG) welding equipment, for welding steel, aluminium, stainless steel, with gas shielded wire or flux cored gasless wire. WIA 190:   Part number complete package CP131-0   &   Part number power supply only CP131-2 Serial [...]

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