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New flushable wipes testing hopes to reduce blocked drains

Published: August 12, 2019

Just in case you’ve missed the ongoing media about how flushable wet wipes are creating huge problems for councils, water authorities, and homeowners across the country, they’ve hit the news again. Councils, water treatment utilities, and consumer groups, including Brisbane’s Lu......

Important Solar DC Isolators Safety Advice

Published: August 12, 2019

* Disclaimer: Fallon Solutions have never installed any of the isolators listed or mentioned in this article Do you have a solar power system installed in your home or office? If you do, continue reading as this post is for you! Your solar installation may be at risk of causing a fire due to ......

One safety switch may not be enough

Published: July 26, 2019

Electrical safety is something that should never be taken for granted. Safety switches turn off the power the second a leakage of current is detected. Current leakages can occur from a faulty power point or electrical appliance or even by accident such as drilling into a wall and hitting a live c......

The risk of carbon monoxide exposure in your home

Published: July 23, 2019

It’s the time of the year when we dig out our fleece blankets and portable heaters to keep warm. But this means it’s also time to remind ourselves that unflued gas heaters can be an indoor air pollution hazard if they’re not used correctly. Sources of carbon monoxide Sources of ......

We light up Eagle Farm

Published: July 22, 2019

In the past 3.5 months, our Australian Sports Lighting Solutions team has been working on a great lighting project for the Eagle Farm Race Course, one of Australia’s most recognised racecourses. This project involved the supply and installation of 22 LED light fixtures for the training trac......

Warm up your home and keep the cold out with these 6 hacks

Published: July 22, 2019

We're now well and truly into winter and even though the cold season comes around the same time each year, we often feel unprepared when the temperature drops. So, we compiled a list of 6 hacks to help you warm up your home and keep the cold out: 1. Cover your hard floor with rugs Laying out rugs......

How to tackle your home improvement projects

Published: July 22, 2019

TV shows make it look so easy: A bit of sawing here and a new paint there and after 30 minutes the renovation work is done. If only it worked like this in reality! We all know that upgrading your home is a complex and time-consuming process but with the proper preparation, it can be extremely r......

Do any of these laundry plumbing problems sound familiar to you?

Published: June 20, 2019

Doing the laundry can be a time-consuming task, especially if you’re washing clothes and towels of more than one person. Thankfully the times when we had to wash laundry by hand are over; nowadays we put the dirty laundry in the machine and unload the clean clothes once it’s done. Eas......

Winter garden maintenance checklist

Published: June 19, 2019

Every plant lover knows that if you want to keep your garden healthy, year-round maintenance is key. Don’t make the mistake of neglecting your garden during winter. The effort you put into your garden during the colder months will be worth it when spring comes around. Keep reading to find o......