Every December, streets across Geelong and the Bellarine turn into light shows. It’s one of the best parts of the season, and also when overloaded power boards and cooked extension leads start turning up.
Smart Green Electrical helps homes across Geelong, Ocean Grove, and the Bellarine Peninsula with outdoor lighting and power upgrades, so your display looks great and stays safe all season.
Buy the Right Lights
Cheap online imports often fall short of Australian safety standards. A few checks at the shop save a lot of trouble later.
What to Look For:
- The RCM mark, which shows the product meets Australian electrical safety standards
- An outdoor (IP) rating on anything going outside
- LED globes, which run cooler and use far less power
- Low-voltage sets that run through a transformer, safer around gutters and gardens
Indoor lights used outside can fail the first time they meet rain or dew.
Set Up Safely
Most Christmas light problems start with last year’s lights and too many power boards.
Before and During Install:
- Test last year’s lights on the floor and bin any with frayed cables, melted plugs or hot transformers
- Never daisy-chain power boards or join multiple extension leads
- Plug outdoor displays into a safety-switch-protected power point, with connections off the ground
- Use plastic clips, never staples or nails, and keep well clear of powerlines
If your safety switch trips when the lights come on, read why your safety switch keeps tripping.
Run Them Smarter
A few simple habits make the whole season safer.
Simple Habits:
- Put lights on a timer or smart plug so they switch off automatically
- Switch displays off overnight and whenever you’re out
- Keep lights away from curtains, paper decorations and dry trees
- Never climb onto the roof in wet or windy weather
If you decorate every year, permanent outdoor power points and roofline lighting make set-up quicker and much safer.
Why Choose Smart Green Electrical?
With more than 20 years of experience across Geelong, Ocean Grove, and the Bellarine Peninsula, Smart Green Electrical can add weatherproof outdoor power points and permanent lighting that works for Christmas and all year round.
Get Started Today
Need an extra outdoor power point before the display goes up? Call Smart Green Electrical on 0483 939 131 or email service@smartgreenelectrical.com.au.
Book early, as December fills up fast.
