Top Signs Your Home Switchboard May Need an Upgrade
Your home’s switchboard is the heart of your electrical system. It distributes power safely throughout your property and protects your wiring, appliances, and family. But many homes across Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty are still running on outdated switchboards that weren’t designed for modern electrical demands. With more heat pumps, EV chargers, solar […]
Is Your Home Electrical System Ready for Winter? 7 Checks Every Tauranga Homeowner Should Make
As autumn settles across Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty, many homeowners start preparing their homes for the colder months ahead. Heating systems switch on, lighting is used more often, and appliances work harder than they did during summer. But while most people think about keeping warm, fewer consider whether their home’s electrical system is […]
Green Goo Oozing from Your Outlets?
It’s a homeowner’s worst nightmare – you notice a strange, green, oozing substance seeping from your electrical outlets. This foul “green goo” is not only unsightly and smelly but potentially dangerous as well. What do you do? Call the experienced professionals at Hiko Electrical right away! What Exactly is Green Goo? Green goo, sometimes referred […]
Understanding Surge Protectors and How to Choose
A surge protector, also known as a spike suppressor, surge suppressor, surge diverter, surge protection device (SPD), or transient voltage surge suppressor (TVSS), is an essential device that every household should have to protect their electrical devices from voltage spikes in alternating current (AC) circuits. What is a Voltage Spike Voltage spikes are transient events […]