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What is a Safety Switch (RCD)?

A safety switch, often known as a Residual Current Device (RCD) is a device designed to prevent electrical shock when a short circuit or other fault exists within the circuit.

It is essential to remember, Safety Switches Save Lives…

The importance of a Safety Switch…

A safety switch has the capacity to turn off electricity within milliseconds of a fault to safeguard you, your family and your home from a serious electric shock.

However, safety switches can only protect you when they are in optimum working order and are correctly connected to a faulty circuit in question.

That’s why it is imperative you have safety switches connected to not just one, but all the circuits in your home. These include, but not limited to; Power Points, Lighting, Air-Conditioning, Kitchen Appliances, Hot Water and more, even if they are on separate tariffs.

When safety switches are correctly installed by a licensed and accredited Master Electrician, you need to ensure you test the functionality of them every three months, safeguarding your home properly and ensuring you are well protected from unexpected electric shocks.

The difference between a Safety Switch and a Circuit Breaker?

More so than not, people are perplexed by the difference of a safety switch, circuit breakers and fuses. And quite often, people deem them as being the same thing, or doing the same job. Simply put it, they are not, and there are importance differences between them.

Safety switches protect you from electric shock. When a current leak is identified, safety switches turn off the electricity within milliseconds. Usually, this occurs when a faulty power point, jammed wiring or electrical appliance is in use.

When it comes to protecting the circuitry, this is where circuit breakers and fuses come in. When electrical wiring is jammed or has too much current flowing through it, they have the ability to cut the power, protecting you from a potential household fire. When there is a surge or lightning strike, excessive current builds up, overheating electrical appliances and wiring. This can turn hazardous in the matter of seconds, as when there is excessive current, household fires are at high risk.

Circuit breakers and fuses do not protect people directly, only safety switches save lives. The easiest way to identify whether you have safety switches installed is to check your switchboard and speak to one of our Alliance Master Electricians.

How to Maintain your Safety Switches?

Quite often, after Safety Switches are installed in switchboards, we easily forget that they are there. However, the key rule to safety is preventative maintenance, an invaluable asset when it comes to electrical safety and safeguarding your home and families lives from harm.

For safety switches and circuit breakers to perform, it is imperative they are kept clean and free from moisture. Therefore, Alliance recommends you check the meter box where they are installed on a monthly basis and ensure the door is always kept closed, minimising derbies entering.

Safety switches are not an ‘install and forget about’ household item. To ensure they are in working order, they need to be manually reset or tripped every six months making sure they have the ability to provide protection when required.

For added safety, an Alliance tip is to use the occasion to manually trip each circuit breaker as well to make sure they are also functioning properly.

Download our Home Safety Guide and Alliance Tips & Tricks on how to safely check your Meter Box for safety switches, circuit breakers and fuses.

If there are any problems or doubts your safety devices are not working, call Alliance Climate Control Master Electricians.
We are always on call 24/7 and can be at your house in a short time via our radio-controlled vehicles. Your safety is our responsibility, we care, and we are committed.

Call us now on 02 8061 5023 to arrange a visit or to set up a systematic and routine Home Safety Check, ensuring and safeguarding the livelihood of you and your family.

Schedule an appointment with one of our specialists today.

What Our Community
Is Saying About Alliance

Based on 2132 reviews

Stefan U.

Tommy, Emre and Daniel were very professional and completed the job with care.

Robert W.

Great work from Tommy, Miguel & Charles. Very mindful of protecting furniture & floors. Would recommend.

Gregory E.

I’ve had Yunus and his team at my house twice to install air conditioning. I highly recommend their attention to detail, quality and cleaning up, and usefully explaining what they are doing along the way.

Nigel C.

Cristian, Louis and Shaby turned up on time and installed our air conditioner efficiently without issue. Upon completion our home was left clean and tidy.
Thanks for your help

Andrew F.

Jason was brilliant. He was efficient and personable. We are recommending your company to all our friends.

Joseph B.

Damon and Galvis were great - explained everything clearly and were able to perform all maintenance needed. I’ve already referred a friend!

Harry K.

Kody from Alliance was fantastic! Explained everything in detail and I felt completely satisfied with the service provided! Thanks Kody and Alliance!

Evangeline W.

Alliance went above and beyond our expectations, definitely ensuring that we were totally happy with the installation. They are happy to revisit if there are any concerns and will always find a solution to any problem you may have. Highly recommend their services.

Suzy L.

Liam and his partner did a great job and even had time to play with our dog 😄

Stephanie H

Steven and Cris have been extremely helpful and we were very happy with their work. Any outstanding concerns or queries were followed up promptly and professionally. Highly recommend the company.

David B.

Jason and Nick completed a full service of our ageing aircon. Very impressed with their professionalism and attention to detail. I am happy to highly recommend them. They are both outstanding representatives of Alliance, delivering an unbeatable customer experience.

David S.

Blown away by Shazim and Brandon, who were very helpful in trying to fix a problem with my air conditioning which had eluded a number of technicians from other companies over the previous years. Wonderful work, place left clean, helpful and polite service.

Gail J.

Comprehensive efficient service. Problem solved then provided solutions.

Ace G.

I recently had a new air conditioner installed by the team from Alliance Climate Control, led by Vy and supported by Luang, Jamie, Harry, Peter, and Kaj. From start to finish, the service was absolutely first class. The team was professional, efficient, and went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly.

Thank you for delivering such an outstanding customer experience. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Alliance Climate Control again and highly recommend them to anyone seeking reliable and high-quality air conditioning services.

Christian Claye E.

I usually sizzle with hate 'n anger if I'm paying a trillion dollars. But these lads were nuthin short of top shelf, the whole way - utterly professional, thoughtful, polite... and decent 'n honest - a word i do not use lightly. But everything is easier when yve got a shit ton of air con. Cheers

Fergus B.

Needed to either fix or replace our Daikin split air con, we inherited it when we moved in.
Gabriel came for a visit, checked the condition of everything and then explained the issues and potential solutions. He then provided clear options with a formal quote.
Agreed for the replacement with a new system, seamless process.
Ivan and his team then installed it over 1.5 days, great experience, they are super professional and also helped out with a cosmetic issue due to the age of our house (1880s...)
It's been a few weeks since the install and we are very happy with the system and very satisfied with the sales and service teams we engaged with at Alliance Climate Control.
Would definitely recommend!

Dan M

Great team! Vy was attentive, responsive, and creative with both the cabling and aircon zoning solutions. The team took full ownership of the task, handled all the small side jobs without hesitation, and delivered an excellent ducted air conditioning installation. Thank you!

Christopher C.

I engaged alliance to service my two ducted air conditioner systems. Galvis spent a few hours replacing all my filters , cleaning my machines , getting rid of the rust on the machine housing and spraying anti corrosives on the coils . He paid attention to fine details and explained everything he had done to me before leaving. Alliance is not the cheapest but the job they do is of the highest quality.

Anita M.

Andres and Ivan completed a very efficient and clean replacement of my underfloor heating, great service.

Sascha C.

Alliance were extremely professional in dealing with our large complex gas system. We live in an old house with a Braemar gas heating system that is not straightforward. When it stopped pumping hot air I asked for technicians to come out who were experienced and knowledgeable and could diagnose and deal with a problem efficiently. Andre arrived and successfully diagnosed a problem with the temperature sensors damaged by water inside a duct,, and then returned with parts to re-route ducting around a leak and resolve the fault. Andre and his co-worker Brody were courteous, professional and quick workers and I was very grateful for their problem solving and professional service.

Matthew P.

Another amazing interaction with Alliance Climate Control. We had issue with our App interface so gave Jason a call, few minutes later Joseph called to inquire and decided to book an out call. Next day Andre and Kristian arrived, clean tidy and ready to help. In 10 minutes the issue sorted. I cannot speak more highly of the Technical Team and support, sooooo good. We have never been more impressed with the Alliance professional approach and support. Thanks Team.

Zara B

Have received consistently excellent service since 2023. Galvis and Damon were efficient, client-focussed, friendly, polite and explained everything we wanted to know about our system and components during our last service.

Couldn’t ask for better service (and my pets liked them which is always a good sign). Great people, would recommend to anyone.

Lucinda O.

Responsive, quick, communicative and really lovely to deal with. Will be using ACC again!
EDIT: ACC since came back and did an extensive install job - the team was so professional in their manner, the workmanship is fantastic and the final clean was so good it’s like they were never here.

Joanna C.

I highly recommend Alliance Climate Control. Thank you to Yunus and his team - Emre, Gokan, Cristian who did the removal and most of the installation and to Dragan and his team - Louis and Benjamin who finished off as well as Josh the electrician. I was very worried about replacing our old HVAC gas furnace with a new Electric HVAC. However, the professional team-based approach to the installation was highly efficient and I had nothing to worry about.

From the very start, James gave such a thorough and competitive quotation and answered all my questions. Yunus was so calm and accommodating as he lead the removal and installation and every member of the crew was so friendly and helpful. They went out of their way to ensure everything was left clean and tidy with great attention to detail.

Most importantly, we are delighted with the beautiful warm air circulating through our house.

Thank you! ¡Gracias! Tesekkürler! Hvala!

Wesley W.

The team had to come back to fix up a couple of things, easy to book and schedule, on time and sort out the problem

Edit: big shout out to Andre and Miguel

Mario V.

Today, 22.5.25 Alliance climate Control completed satisfactorily the replacement of my old AC system and installation of a new split AC System.
Firstly, Jake Perri inspected my site a week earlier and we agreed on his recommendation and price.
Today, the site team, Dragan, Louis and Benjamin were very polite, helpful and professional during the 3 hours that took to complete the works on a very rainy and wet day.
We discussed some details and issues before works commenced I was given the proper operational instructions.
I'm very satisfied with the work and operation of the new AC, even though, I have been using the system for a couple of hours.
Thank you very much for your assistance.
Regards,
Mario

Jean M.

Repair people were prompt, polite and efficient

Chris L.

Alliance have been servicing our Ducted Air Con for the last couple of years and they have always been very professional, friendly & helpful. Last week our Air Touch console was accidentally damaged & clearly needed replacement. Within a half hour of logging my repair request, I received a call from a lovely lady at Alliance who booked a service appt for the following week. Gabriel arrived with replacement console in hand. He was very competent, thorough & courteous - & kept me well informed as he installed & set up the new console. The Air Cond was up & running again, without hassle, in no time! Thanks Gabriel & the Alliance team!

CJ S.

Very professional, good system knowledge, provided options and worked to budget

Linda R.

Recommend Alliance Climate Control. ACC provided professional sales & service, & met my specific requirements. Big thanks to Jake, Tommy, James & Nick!

How can we help with your Safety Switch?

Safety switches installed in a switchboard of any residence or household, ensures the protection of human life when a fault occurs. When it comes to safeguarding your families lives, safety switches are imperative.

Accidents happen, and quite frequently this happens when power tools are being used at construction sites. Our Master Electricians are certified and knowledgeable in installing ‘stand-alone’ safety switches providing added protection to individual circuits. Vans are fully stocked, and we can have these installed on the spot for you.

Electrical safety is a serious matter, and no one should be playing around with live or inactive electrical wires. Switchboard safety switches should always be installed by a licensed and registered Master Electrician as they have the knowledge and ability to ensure they are functioning as intended.

Alliance Climate Control Master Electricians are highly skilled and trained to install safety switches to either your existing switchboard or the switchboard of your new residence when you are in the construction phase.

If your existing switchboard still has porcelain fuses, we strongly recommend replacing these with circuit breakers before fitting a safety switch. Alliance Climate Control can upgrade your switchboard to provide the maximum level of electrical safety for you and your family.

Our Master Electricians are licensed and skilled to:

Replace porcelain fuses with resettable circuit breakers for maximum safety and convenience
Audit all household existing circuits to make sure they are in optimum working order
Check the connections and power supply from your electricity provider or solar system if fitted
Install a safety switches to ensure all of your household circuits are protected

Download our 10-Point Safety Switch and Household Protection Guide, or find out if you qualify for a FREE Home Safety Check Report today.

In need of a licensed and accredited Master Electrician? Call Alliance Climate Control on 02 8061 5023 to arrange a visit and begin your journey to optimise your household safety.

Schedule an appointment with one of our specialists today.