We are delighted to announce the new John R. Turk branch in The Northern Territory. John R. Turk Palmerston is now officially open for business and ready to serve customers in the Palmerston/ Yarrawonga area.
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You’ll find the new Palmerston Branch at: 2/1 Calvin Street Yarrawonga, NT 0830
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The cost of energy is increasing for everyday Australians. We are all looking for ways to cut down our electricity bills. Whether it be switching over to energy saving bulbs, or switching off appliances, we can’t deny that there has been an increase of awareness regarding electricity.
In recent weeks, there has been a lot of attention addressing the Solar Power industry, with the Federal Government announcing that the Solar Credit Rebate will be reduced even further from $6,200 to $3,720 depending on the REC’s – Renewable Energy Certificates you receive, now known as STCs ( Small Scale Technology Certificates).
The blow has hit hard for many consumers, particularly in NSW with the feed in tariff closed to new applicants and customers who were receiving $0.60kWh will have that reduced down to $0.40kWh. All other states still have tariffs in place but it looks as though many State Governments have failed to assess the sustainability of these programs, with ACT doing a review of their feed in tariffs as well.
Consumers who install a solar system are entitled to a certain amount of STCs, as of June 30th 2011, consumers will now only receive a STC’s multipler of 3 rather than 5. So for example (most households) will look to install or have already installed a 1.5kW system, you will receive 1 STC for every Megawatt hour of electricity you produce over a 15 year period. A 1.5kW system will produce approximately 31 STCs, each STC being worth a maximum of $40. So, if we calculate at the maximum possible value – before June 30th with a 1.5kWh you would have received (31 x 5) = 155 STCs x $40 = $6,200. Now that the multiplier has dropped to 3 the most you could be eligible for from a 1.5kW system is now $3,720.
Many people believe that the government should be doing more to encourage consumers to take up solar systems. But it seems the rebates and tariffs are continuing to decrease as State/ Federal Governments are blowing out budgets.
If you agree and think that the Government should be doing more to encourage Solar Power in Australia starting with a unified national tariff please sign the online petition.
Interested in getting a Solar Panel before all the rebates and feed in tariffs run out? Check out our online store today.
The New Osram Nightlux lights up dark corridors, steps, closets, corners, basements and even the garage. The Nightlux is water resistant and weather resistant making it just perfect for indoor and outdoor usage. The Nightlux is designed to focus its light on the lower third of any room. If mounted at hip height, NIGHTLUX with its three LED lamps lights up every obstacles and thus minimises the risk of accidents. It switches off automatically after either 10 or 60 seconds, you decide.
The Nightlux works without cables and runs on conventional AAA batteries which last up to a year. The LED strip can be swivelled up and down by 60 degrees.
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The Spylux is a battery-powered, weather-resistant lamp that reacts to even the slightest movement and makes rummaging around in the basement or the attic much easier thanks to a bright LED light. SPYLUX can not only be fitted to almost anything using screws, glue or a magnetic fitting, but it also has a flexible moving head so you can point the light in any direction you want. And if you don’t have a torch to hand, you can simply take the SPYLUX out of its holder and use the little lamp on the move. SPYLUX also improves safety outside the house. The integrated movement sensor reacts to moving objects or people over a radius of up to four metres – making it ideal for exterior lighting on garages, garden sheds or holiday homes.
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The 2011 Budget has announced the rollout of digital television services in a big way. Are you ready for the digital TV revolution? Is your business positioned to take advantage of the opportunities this announcement will create? Television will be broadcasted in digital format all over Australia by the end of 2013, but what difference will it make to our lives? Here is what you need to know about digital TV.
Australia is currently engaged in the process of switching from analogue to digital TV broadcasting. This process is being managed by the Australian Government’s Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy. This department has set up a taskforce called the Digital Switchover Taskforce. Over the next few years, the Government will be turning off the current signal that carries the television signal (analogue) and replacing it with a digital signal. It is a phased roll out that began in Mildura on 29th June 2010 and every region in Australia will be switched over to digital by the 31st of December 2013.
1 To keep up to date with technology.
2 To free up broadcast space.
3 To improve your viewing experience.
Option 1
If you have an older TV and you’d like to keep it you can convert it to digital with:
Any of these will decode the signal and convert your TV to digital.
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Option 2
You can upgrade to a high definition TV that has a digital tuner built in. If you already have one of these, then you are ready to go!
If your equipment is not working try one of the following:
For further information visit www.digitalready.gov.au or www.freeview.com.au
For information on training and how you can obtain accreditation click here.
The new Stanilite Excel LED Spitfire range has been designed to provide high visibility whilst remaining architecturally pleasing. The Excel LED Spitfire comes with high quality electronic components offering the best performance at a value for money price.
A full range of products are available in Recessed, Surface Mount and Weatherproof Surface Mount; in Standard, Nexus LX and Nexus RF. There are single and dual LED fittings available, ensuring you have a product for all applications.
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| STASF07FP 7W Spitfire D12.5 Non Maintained Recessed Emergency Fitting with 85mm head, flex & plug |
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| STASF10FP 10W Spitfire D20 Non Maintained Recessed Emergency Fitting with 85mm head, flex & plug |
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| STASFNXS10FP Nexus LX 10W Spitfire D20 Non Maintained Recessed Emergency Fitting with 85mm head, flex & plug |
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| STASF07FPLH 7W Spitfire D12.5 Non Maintained Recessed Emergency Fitting with 141mm head, flex & plug |
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There is a vandal resistant version available low maintenance – Ideal for factories and warehouses. Also available is the weather proof the surface mount that features polycarbonate IP65 weather proof enclose, it’s low maintenance so its perfect for carparks and coolrooms.
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STASF10PWPH Spitfire, 10W, Non maintained, 2HR, flex and plug, small head weatherproof head |
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STASFBNXS10 Nexus LX 10W Spitfire D20 Non Maintained Surface Mounted Emergency Fitting |
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SRASFB10 10W Spitfire D20 Non Maintained Surface Mounted Emergency Fitting |
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