Blog
17 April 2019
Building a brand new home can be daunting.
There are lots of moving parts – architect designs, council approvals, working with builders and of course, planning for plumbing and electricity. ...12 April 2019
We shed some light on an electrician’s prices and rates in Newcastle.
Updated April 2019
From routine electrical installation or repair work to emergency call-outs, you’re probably going to need ...27 March 2019
Starting to think the lounge room looks a bit drab?
How about the dining room? Or the lounge room?
If something feels missing or the house seems dull, it might ...29 January 2019
At GKT Group, we understand the value of good customer service.
Whether you’ve hired an electrician to wire your new home, fix a power outlet in your current home or ...22 November 2018
You’d think an apartment would be safe from burglaries and break-ins. There are extra locks on the front door (chains, deadlocks, regular locks), some apartments have electronic key-cards for entry, ...
5 November 2018
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Electrical malfunctions at home are a serious problem in Australia. Between 2016-2017, 10 deaths from electric shock were recorded in Australia and New Zealand.
All 10 of those ...15 October 2018
A home invasion or robbery can leave you feeling vulnerable in your own home. You end up wondering how it could’ve happened – you were feeling so secure and safe. ...
15 October 2018
There’s nothing worse than going on holidays and spending your time off worrying about your house.
Are the dogs getting fed?
Did your husband lock the door on ...20 March 2018
We’ve all heard the stock standard responses on saving electricity bills: turn off your lights, wait till the evening to do your laundry, keep your fridge full.
Blah, blah, blah.26 February 2018
Imagine finding an outrageously low electrician rate while you’re gathering quotes for your next job.
Your immediate instinct is to go for it and sink your hard-earned into the pocket ...30 January 2018
You finally trudge through the front door after a marathon day at work.
You grab an ice cold drink, get into your comfiest pair of slippers and sit down on ...19 December 2017
The future looks bright for solar power.
But you need to do your bit to help the next generation deal with our climate change challenge.
There’s one simple, practical decision ...7 November 2017
Your home is your kingdom.
It’s the one place you feel completely safe and secure.
Now imagine someone breaking in.
The idea of a stranger forcing their way ...7 November 2017
There’s nothing worse in summer than being way too hot and having no way to cool down.
We’ve all endured those sweaty, clammy nights when the relentless heat keeps ...13 April 2017
Australians are simple people.
We love a nice warm afternoon, an extra cold beer and a place to sit back and relax.
It doesn’t take much to keep us happy.28 March 2017
Imagine, for a moment, not being able to see at night.
You’re sitting alone, watching MKR in the dark.
The cat is in its element.
You are most certainly not.7 March 2017
How often are you in the kitchen?
Every day, right?
You spend, on average, 3 hours in your kitchen every day.
That’s over a thousand hours a year.
You’re dealing ...21 February 2017
In the average lifetime, you spend about one and a half years in the bathroom.
Think about it – a shower once (or twice) a day, your regular grooming tasks ...12 February 2017
Renovating can be a tricky business.
Don’t let ‘The Block’ fool you.
First of all – you have a day job.
Sadly, nobody is giving you a free car ...19 January 2017
Your home lighting design is vital to creating the living environment you want. But to get it right, you need to take a room-by-room approach.
What works in the living ...
