RCD Installation & Safety Switch
No safety switch? Power tripping constantly?
If any of these sound familiar, you're in the right place:
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3. Job Done
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An RCD (Residual Current Device) — also called a safety switch — is the single most important electrical safety device in your home.
What We Offer
?️ RCD & Safety Switch Installation Perth
⚡ What We Install
? Signs You Need RCD Protection
❓ Safety Switch FAQs
- Your switchboard has ceramic fuses instead of circuit breakers
- You get a mild tingle or shock from appliances or taps
- Your RCD trips frequently — could indicate a wiring fault
- You're selling or renting out your property (mandatory compliance)
- Your home was built before 2000 and hasn't been upgraded
An RCD (Residual Current Device) — also called a safety switch — is the single most important electrical safety device in your home. It monitors the flow of electricity and cuts the power within milliseconds if it detects current leaking through a person or faulty appliance. Without one, a dodgy toaster or a kid poking something into a power point could be fatal.
WA law requires safety switches on all power and lighting circuits in rental properties, and we strongly recommend them for every home. If your switchboard still has old ceramic fuses or no RCD protection, you're living without a seatbelt.
What's the difference between an RCD and a circuit breaker?
A circuit breaker protects your wiring from overload and short circuits. An RCD protects people from electrocution. You need both — they do completely different jobs.
Press the test button every 3 months. It should trip instantly and cut the power. If it doesn't, call us — the mechanism may have seized up, which means it won't protect you when it matters.
Usually a faulty appliance leaking current. Try unplugging everything and resetting the RCD, then plugging things back in one at a time. If it still trips with nothing plugged in, you likely have a wiring fault — give us a call.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between an RCD and a circuit breaker?
A circuit breaker protects your wiring from overload and short circuits. An RCD protects people from electrocution. You need both — they do completely different jobs.
How often should I test my safety switch?
Press the test button every 3 months. It should trip instantly and cut the power. If it doesn't, call us — the mechanism may have seized up, which means it won't protect you when it matters.
Why does my safety switch keep tripping?
Usually a faulty appliance leaking current. Try unplugging everything and resetting the RCD, then plugging things back in one at a time. If it still trips with nothing plugged in, you likely have a wiring fault — give us a call.
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