Safety Switches

One of the most important components to a home or building’s electrical system is a safety switch. Its job is to cut off the supply of electricity in the event that a current leak has been detected. Doing so prevents electric shock – or burns – by disallowing the electric current to flow through a person.

Due to a change in Australian law, safety switches are required on all commercial or residential structures built or electrically altered after 1991. Although safety switches are not required on older homes or buildings, the benefits of having one added should not be ignored, as failing to do so could result in the unfortunate loss of life.