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Own a rental or holiday home in Busselton? Read this first

Busselton runs on visitors, and a big chunk of the housing is holiday homes and short-stays that sit quiet half the year then cop a hammering over summer. If that’s you, a quick electrical once-over before the season beats a frantic call-out when the place is full. As your electrician in Busselton (we service the area from our Vasse depot now), here’s what’s worth checking.

Safety switches and smoke alarms

If you’re renting the place out, these aren’t just smart, they’re required, and the rules have teeth. Worth confirming they’re there, they work, and they meet the current WA standard before a guest ever walks in.

The tired switchboard

Old ceramic-fuse boards, and boards without safety switches, are common in older Busselton homes. They struggle with modern loads: aircon, induction cooktops, a house full of guests all charging at once. If yours looks ancient, it probably is.

The appliances guests actually use

Ovens, dishwashers, aircon, hot water. These are the things that fail at the worst possible time. A check-over now beats a bad review and an emergency bill on a long weekend.

One call sorts it

We’ve looked after South West homes since 1981, and from the Vasse depot we’re close by. Book a pre-season once-over and we’ll flag anything before it becomes a problem. Call 08 9758 7612 or head to mrces.com.au.

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