• Exciting work running residential projects with your new company van and iPad
• Be a valued member of our young and friendly #southcoastsparky team
• Provide our customers with the best experience – let’s see that smile!

 
Whether you’re a South Coast local or a sparky looking for a sea change – if delivering quality 5-Star service in every aspect of the job makes you happy, we want to hear from you.

ARE YOU PUMPED AND READY TO EXCEED EXPECTATIONS?

• Will you come to work every day pumped and ready to make your customers smile?  
• Do you froth on learning and improving your skills as a tradie?
• Will you ensure that every job site is electrically safe and clean at all times?
• Will you treat your customers home as if it was your own?
• Are you ready to be a valued and respected member of a high performing team?

 
If you answered YES to ALL of the above – we would love to hear from you!

At Cowley Electrical Services we pride ourselves on providing a high level of personalised service and great value to our customers. We go above and beyond to meet the needs, wants and expectations of our customers – this is backed by our excellent customer reviews.
 
Our main source of work is residential from upgrades, renovations and service work to high-end residential builds. If you have experience with this kind of electrical work and the ability to make customers happy with your positive and respectful attitude, then we want to hear from you.
 
DO YOU FROTH ON BEING CHALLENGED AND CONTINUALLY IMPROVING?
Working in the residential space means that each day offers new problems to solve, new opportunities to identify for customers, new prospects for our team, new reasons to smile and enjoy the good times living by the coast and new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.  
 
DO YOU WANT TO FEEL VALUED AND HAVE FUN AT WORK?
At Cowley Electrical Services you will be treated with respect and encouraged to be the best version of yourself by being part of a young growing team with regular training, a great work culture and serious attention to work life balance – RDOs are for surfing, right! We want you to grow with our company, share our successes and be a happy member of our team.
 
DO YOU WANT TO BE REWARDED AND HAVE YOUR WORK APPRECIATED?
If you get amped about delivering your best work you will be rewarded – whether it’s a thank you, a bonus, a team lunch or an early mark when the swell is up… your hard work won’t go unnoticed!
 
On top of being part of a ripping team, you will receive a decent salary, new van with work iPad, phone allowance, uniforms, incentives and bonuses, RDOs, ongoing training and support, and a real commitment to achieving a work/life balance so you can enjoy living on one of the best coastlines in the world!
 
MORE ABOUT OUR COMPANY CULTURE
Cowley Electrical Services is a growing business with an excellent reputation. We are based in Moruya Heads and service the NSW South Coast, with most of our customers based along the Eurobodalla Coast from Batemans Bay to Narooma – and we love living, working and surfing here.
 
We are a small but growing team of electricians that love to push ourselves to be the best – that’s why we are always looking for innovative and efficient ways to work, exceed expectations and be better versions of ourselves – whether that’s striving to be a better sparky, surfer or parent. We are transparent and honest with everyone we work with and we really do care about our customers and each other – and this shows.
 
WANT IN?
Hit apply now, upload your resume and tell us why you will be a good fit for our company.

Check out our website and social pages and tell us why you want to join our team, exceed customer expectations, collect 5-star reviews and become a legendary member of the #southcoastsparky crew.

Safety in the home is something we all need to take responsibility for. So we are starting a new blog series called 'TUESDAY TIP'. Each Tuesday, we'll give you a quick electrical tip from electrical safety in the home to clever ways to be more energy efficient. 

This week we're asking you to say no to piggy-backing double adapters.

The practice of plugging one double adapter into another, piggy-back style, is a big no-no. Unlike most power boards, double adapters do not have built-in overload protection meaning they can easily overheat and become a serious fire hazard. Yep, overheating double adapters is actually one of the most common causes of fires in Aussie homes.

They can also lead to electric shock in some cases given they can come apart quite easily - another reason it's so important to ensure that you have safety switches installed.

So the humble double adapter might seem like a harmless and cheap solution to not having enough power points for your appliances but it's actually a dangerous little gadget. We'd suggest correctly binning your double adapters and investing in a power board with surge protector or giving Jack a call on 0411 457 441 and booking in the CES crew to install some more power points for you.

So today's tip is to piggy-back your kid, your mate or your even your dog but please don't piggy-back your double adapters! 

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In this role you will be required to:

• Help with electrical installations and projects in the Eurobodalla region
• Ensure the site is clean and safe at all times
• Liaise with customers and other stakeholders
• Comply with, and demonstrate knowledge of, safe work practices, CES SWMS and policies including COVID-19 procedures

 
To be considered for this role you must have:

• 1+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Australian Drivers Licence and own transport (essential)
• Construction Industry Card - White Card (essential)
• Working at Heights ticket (highly desirable)
• Ability to work in a small team and plan out tasks with minimal supervision
• Experienced with hand and power tools
• Ability to lift heavy equipment
• Strong work ethic and ability to work autonomously
• A key eye for safety and detail
• Be willing to undergo Police and Working with Children Checks

 
This is a casual position of approximately 20 hours per week with potential for increased hours. Immediate start required.
 
In return we offer above-Award rates, a great work culture, training and the possibility of full-time employment or an apprenticeship for the right person.

To apply for this role please email your resume to hello@cowleyelectrical.com.au or call Jack on 0411457441.

Like all businesses we are currently faced with unprecedented risks to our customers, employees and day-to-day workflows. Our approach to COVID-19 and Australia's social distancing measures has been to implement new guidelines and working practices to be safer in this situation - for example, no hand shaking, staying at least 1.5m away and plenty of hand sanitiser!

One simple update to our free quotation service is to offer our customers quotes via a video call instead of an onsite and face-to-face meeting. 

Whether you are self-isolating, in a high risk group or just staying at home to do your bit to help minimise the spread of COVID-19, a video call quotation means you can get the ball rolling on your latest renovation or electrical installation project without leaving the safety of your home. 

If we do need to do a site visit to complete the quote, the time on site will be minimised by the video call and our stringent safe working procedures will be followed on site. 

To LED, or not to LED, that is the question. And the answer is quite simple: yes to installing LED down lights.

LEDs are up to 80% more efficient than traditional halogen down lights, which means significant savings on your electricity account. Now that should make you smile.

​The light-emitting diode (LED) is the super hero of light bulbs. Quality LED light bulbs last longer, are tougher, stronger and offer better light quality than the alternatives. Plus you can choose from warm, cool and day light colour options. After all, us modern folk like our options! ​

They outshine the other lighting options like incandescent bulbs and halogen lights because of the following differences:

• LEDs are tiny. They are the size of a grain of sand, and a mix of red, green and blue LEDs is typically used to make white light. Cool, huh! 
• LEDs emit light in a specific direction making them heaps more efficient, especially for down lights. Other kinds of lights need to be reflected to the desired location and, in the process, more than half of the light stays in the fixture having its own little party. Not cool. 
• LEDs might look hot but they’re not. In fact, they emit very little heat when compared to incandescent bulbs that release an epic 90% of their energy as heat. Yep, LEDs are the cool kids of the lighting scene. 

 
The first visible-spectrum LED was invented back in the 1960’s. Since then the technology has rapidly advanced and costs have significantly dropped. This means LEDS are now a viable lighting solution. 
 
Even local councils are switching to energy-efficient LED lights. Our local Council jumped on the LED bandwagon last year upgrading its street lighting network to LED bulbs. Sydney’s the Light Years Ahead project, estimates Sydney councils will save around $21 million over 20 years by certain councils making the switch. For example, Sydney City Council will save about $800,000 a year in electricity and maintenance costs alone. 

And you can save too! Contact us today for an obligation-free quote to upgrade your lights to LEDs and start smiling sooner.

When you light the fire or turn on the heater you probably aren’t thinking about turning on your ceiling fan. However, ceiling fans are great for creating a cosy vibe in the cooler months and can actually save you money by reducing your energy use. And it’s as simple as flicking your fan’s switch from summer to winter. Yep, it’s that simple!
 
So how does the humble ceiling fan increase the warmth of your home and reduce your heating costs? 
 
Changing the fan’s direction from its counter-clockwise summer setting to clockwise for winter will redistribute the air, pulling the cool air up and pushing the warm air, which naturally rises to the ceiling, down. This will make your room feel cosier for you and family. 
 
An added bonus of switching your ceiling fan to its winter mode is that the redistribution of air around the room reduces window condensation and increases the humidity of the space meaning that the dehydrating effect of heating is reduced – no need for that old pot of water on top of your wood heater now. 
 
Using your ceiling fan on its winter setting will help you save on your heating costs and will reduce energy resources – good for you and the planet. By keeping the warm air low you can turn the temperature down and still stay warm. Running the fan itself draws a small amount of electricity so generally you will still save on your energy use. There are different estimates for how much this can save you, ranging from 10% to 24% in energy savings depending on where you live, how you heat your home and other factors. 
 
Changing the direction of you ceiling fan is as simple as flipping the switch from summer to winter. Turn off your fan and change the position of the switch that controls the direction of your fan. On most modern ceiling fans this will be the only switch located on the body of the fan. 
 
And don’t forget to switch it back once the weather heats up – just remember clockwise in winter and counter-clockwise in summer. 
 
If you’d like ceiling fans installed or to discuss what fans suit your home, please  contact us today for a chat or a free quote. 

Christmas time means fridges full of food, ovens full of roasts, a frantic search for your fat pants and dazzling festive lights worthy of being named best in the street. Yes, it’s a time for those baggy saggy fat pants because no one can resist the third helping of Granny’s apple pie. And yes, it’s a time for playful rivalry with your neighbours as to who is rocking the lighting scene this year - and no Joe you are not winning this year mate.
 
But the festive season can end in tragedy or circuit trips, and too often this is because of those dazzling lights that are making Joe see green. Let’s face it, there is no use taking the title of best lights in the street if you trip the power and can’t turn the oven on to heat up Granny’s famous apple pie now is it!! 

Lights manufactured for indoor use should only ever be used indoors (this might seem obvious but it’s a big cause for my Christmas call-outs). If you are unsure, please check the packaging or look on the light itself. Most lights will feature a tag near the plug indicating whether the lights are indoor or outdoor lights. Indoor lights do not have the additional weatherproof ratings required of lights that are to be used outside and should not be used outdoors, this includes on verandahs.

More tips to keep in mind: 

• Keep lights and other electrical appliances out of reach of children and pets.
• Turn your lights off before going to bed or leaving your house.
• If your wife is like mine and insists on having a live tree (something to do with the smell), please switch off and unplug lights when watering tree. 
• Outdoor lights feature an IP rating showing how weatherproof the light is with all outdoor equipment requiring a minimum rating of IP23. If your outdoor lights require a transformer, check whether it needs to be located indoors or outdoors as some can be impacted by weather.

• Turn off any outdoor lights in wet weather.
• Avoid passing power leads through doorways and windows or across walkways and driveways where leads can be damaged.
• Secure outdoor lights to avoid damage in wind or storms.
• Avoid wrapping lights around sharp metal objects that may damage the wires.
• Ensure that your connections used outdoors are waterproof -- don't put Christmas lighting around or above swimming pools or have leads lying in water or wet areas.
• Be aware that using multiple high-powered lamps may overload your electric circuits.

 
Ensure your family, friends and fat pants are safe this year by thinking about the lights you are using and how you are using them. If you do need to upgrade your lights, consider purchasing LED, solar powered lights or extra low voltage lights (12V or 24V) as these are the safest options to prevent electric shock and overheating leading to fires.
 
Happy holidays and enjoy those Christmas lights, the safe way! ​​

Are you currently sitting under the sprinkler with a beer in hand? Are you putting wet sheets in the freezer to hang in doorways? Are you sitting in your car with the air conditioner blasting pretending to listen to Texas Dave on the radio? Chances are you need to cool down!
 
Staying cool when the heat hits can be a challenge that the creative at heart enjoy. If you failed craft at school or you’re currently wiping sweat from brows while sitting under sprinkler because you don’t want the expense of running an air conditioner, then read on my friend!  
 
There are plenty of ways to stay cool without breaking the budget. And yep, ceiling fans  are high on the list.

Choosing a ceiling fan is like taking a trip to a brewery. You know that they’re all beers, but you have no idea what each one actually is. At least at a brewery you can sample, when facing the choices of ceiling fans in a fancy retail shop with a pregnant lover nudging you in the ribs, you need to make a choice. And make it fast.
 
Here are a few considerations you may want to think about when picking out the right kind of ceiling fans to keep your bedroom full of the right kind of heat.
 
Is your fan saving your pocket and planet?
The energy efficiency of your ceiling fan will directly impact on your electricity bill. It will also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. An energy efficient ceiling fan will give you maximum cooling power for the least amount of electricity. It will also help lower greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, which improves our environment. So it’s totally worth finding a ceiling fan with a good rating – both for you and for our next generation of ankle-biting grommets.
 
Can you use your fan all year round?
Yep, ceiling fans can control the temperature all year round. In those endless summer days they create air movement that cools you down, and in winter you can flick a switch and the fan will turn in the opposite direction pushing warm air down to heat things up. When choosing a ceiling fan be sure to choose one with a reversible motor so you can take advantage of the summer/winter switch.
 
Do you need a middy, schooner or pint size ceiling fan?
It’s important to choose your beer size according to your thirst factor. It’s likewise important to choose your ceiling fan according to your room size. Choose a fan that’s too small and it probably won’t work effectively, choose one too large and it may be too overpowering and make all the paperwork in the room turn into drones and start flying around. Nope, let's try to avoid that scenario and seek advice when choosing what size of fan will work best for your room. Ask your retailer or your local electrician. 
 
How many blades should your fan have?
Four is the stock standard number of blades on a ceiling fan. More blades may mean a more effective fan but it also means more drag equalling more power to run. So let’s remember our pocket and planet when choosing the number of blades on a fan. What the blade is made out of is also something to consider. If you live close to the beach, metal blades can be more vulnerable to rust or corrosion from salt water however there are stainless steel options available for your outdoor areas to last the distance. Also, wooden fans may look cool but they are often more noisy.
 
And once you’ve picked your perfect ceiling fan you’ll need to find a qualified electrician to install it for you. Enter the south coast sparky…
 
Call Cowley Electrical on 0411 457 441 to arrange for an accredited Eurobodalla electrician to help you install an energy efficient ceiling fan.