Recent News

To keep up to date with the latest trends and developments, Scholz Electrical believe it is important to keep articles we feel may be helpful.

Below is a list of articles which have appealed to us for different reasons:

Scholz Electrical elevated to Master Electrician Status

Local electrical contractor Scholz Electrical has been recognised as one of Australia’s best providers of high quality, safe and environmentally friendly electrical services. Michael Scholz has achieved national industry accreditation as a Master Electrician – the highest level of professional accreditation for an electrical contractor. Master Electricians CEO Malcolm Richards said Scholz Electrical should be very proud of its Master Electrici...

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School solar boost

The State Government has launched a $60 Million program to fit 131 state schools with solar energy. What a fantastic notion! At Scholz Electrical, we are commited to the environment and love to hear stories like this. Not only is this a fantastic boost for the environment, but it is also a great way to teach children how to be energy efficient at a young age. If you are interested in learning more about solar or would like some advice on how you c...

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Electricity bills set to surge

An internal Ergon Energy document leaked to The Courier Mail recently reveals there has been an increase in costs involved in erecting powerlines and poles. How does this effect you? The Courier Mail claims this will in turn cause an increase of 14.5% in your electrical bills. For advice on how to save money on your electrical bill while reducing your carbon footprint, or to learn more about solar products, contact us and one of our friendly staf...

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Looking for some bright ideas?

Popularity of the new energy efficient lightbulbs is increasing at an astonishing rate, and there is no reason that fashion needs to be substituted for fashion. The article published in The Courier Mail shows how fashionable lighting accessories can be purchased which use the new light globes. It isn't just boutique designers creating features utilising the lighting, recently suppliers of interior and exterior electrical f...

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Cost of going green

"New home owners will pay at least $1000 more for their houses from next year, under a Labor plan to make buildings more energy efficient and create green jobs." An additional $1000 for an energy efficient home, is this such a bad idea? In coming years, homes that comply with government legislation and have energy efficient systems installed will undoubtedly return any investment they make from savings that will be achieved...

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Bishops become eco warriors

Recently we found this fantastic article in the Sunday Mail which talks about how you can save money AND reduce your carbon footprint. The beauty about techniques the Bishop family implemented is that anyone can do them. Simple steps they took included: Turning off lights when leaving the room Switching to energy efficient light bulbs Switching to a front load washing machine Installing a greywater tank for gardening While we can...

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Growth of solar power in Australia has been stymied by bad policy

With the ease of installation, lack of digging involved and the fact it requires no water, Scholz Electrical is amazed the popularity of Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Systems isn't greater than it currently is. We came across a story recently which gives a bit more of an insite into why there hasn't been as much of a popularity boom as expected. The article explains the lack of knowledge by the consumer and the lack of support from ...

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Power rise to hit home

With the updated renewable energy targets being introduced by the Rudd government, it is expected to cost an additional $84 a year to run a typical household. The targets are being implemented to ensure that 20 per cent of Australia’s electricity comes from renewable sources by 2020. The expanded RET increases the current RET by over four times, from 9,500 gigawatt-hours to 45,000 gigawatt-hours in 2020, driving significant investment and accelera...

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Remote Control Power

"Control over a wide range of household appliances could be handed to power distributors so they could switch them off when too much electricity is being used..."After reading this article, we ask you, is this really as terrible as it sounds?Currently, many of your household systems are in fact run on tariffs to lower your overheads and decrease the demand on the power network, including: Hot water systems Pool pumps Scholz Electrical a...

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Cheap solar plan stalled

During the recent election, the state government promised to introduce rebates to allow home owners the ability to install a solar hot water system for $500.00. The Government has again stalled on the promise it made and has now slashed the rebates that are currently available for heat pumps from $1600 to $1000. Currently rebates allow home owners to collect $1600 for replacing their current electric system wit...

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