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6 Ideas for a Budget Bathroom Makeover

Posted 01/04/14

Whether its lighting or plumbing fixtures, cabinetry or new tiles, you can give the bathroom a whole new look with a budget bathroom makeover. A fresh coat of paint or using drywall to provide texture are two great ways to update the walls. Budget bathroom makeover ideas If you want to go one s

3 Questions to Ask Before Buying an Old House

Posted 08/04/14

Are you considering buying an old house? Old villas and bungalows can be charming, but with age, often comes problems. Here’s three questions to ask before you sign on the dotted line. Buying an old house? Ask these questions first! You don't want to buy a lemon! Here are 3 questions you need

Tips for Heating Your Home in Winter

Posted 07/05/13

As temperatures start to fall and household prices continue to rise, the need to stay warm without increasing your bills has never been stronger. Heating your home on a budget has never been greater! We've got some helpful suggestions for you to minimise your energy usage and keep warm this winter.

Check Out These Luxury Bedroom Lighting Ideas

Posted 11/06/13

Whether your luxury bedroom is a small cosy space or a grand suite, it’s probably used for more than just sleeping. While dark bedrooms are perfect for sleep, too little light can hinder other activities. With plenty of luxury bedroom lighting ideas available, let us help you choose the right prof

Security Service & Alarm Installers - what do they do?

Posted 05/11/10

A security service or alarm installers will be able to advise and install the best security system for your property or anything else you want to protect. Some systems are composed of a simple alarm that sounds when an entry point is breached, while others include monitoring centres where

Installing Solar Panels for Your Home

Posted 18/02/14

If you've ever considered installing solar panels, you are not alone. Kiwi homes are generally exposed to 20-30 times more energy from the sun than they use in power or gas and most of its going to waste. By making use of it, we can reduce emissions, create jobs and contribute towards energy ind

Electricians - What They Do

Posted 05/11/10

The electrician trade is one of the more highly skilled and potentially dangerous of the trades. All electricians must be part of the Electrical Workers Registration Board, so don't be afraid to ask to see their registration before hiring... The responsibilities of electricians include br

Understanding the Differences Among Tradespeople Accreditations

Posted 08/06/17

What does that trade logo on your tradie's website or vehicle mean? What benefit can it provide you, the homeowner? Read on to find out more about national trade accreditations in New Zealand... Some industry accreditations are mandatory, as government regulations require that certain wor

LED Lighting Ideas & Benefits for Your Home or Office

Posted 28/01/14

LED lighting has long been the next-best thing in retail and commercial lighting by designers, but now, they’re catching on with homeowners thanks to their energy efficiency. LED lighting can incur higher upfront costs. However, you don't need to wait a long time to recover your investment in energ

Preparing for Winter - 3 Things You Can Do Right Now

Posted 15/04/14

Autumn’s begun and now that there's a noticeable chill in the air, preparing for winter is a top priority. If you’re anything like us you’ve been wondering if it’s too soon to turn the heater on in the evenings or if now’s the time to hire a handyman to chop and stack some wood for your fire. Her

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Outsourcing Housework Freed Up Precious Time For This Busy Homeowner

Posted 27/11/18

Busy homeowner Michelle holds down parenting, full-time work and studying towards her PhD. She shares with us how she used Builderscrack to outsource her housework so she could focus on the important stuff... How It Started To say Michelle is a driven person is an understatement. Sitting across from a woman that packs so much into her days is inspiring, not only because of that drive but the clever way she has arranged her life to make it possible. She tells me "I’m doing a full-time PhD and I’m doing full-time work, so for me, I have lots to do and absolutely no time. I also have a teenager who’s almost 16, who is extremely social. Every weekend there are at least five to seven friends invited, and they are having a sleepover. I come home, and I'm like, “I left it nice and tidy, what happened?”. Michelle and her son moved into their home three years ago, and with a laugh explains “how things were starting to fall apart and in need of repair”. It wasn't only hard findi

Women in Trade - Kia Kaha Electrical, Hamilton

Posted 13/03/19

We chat with father and business owner, Noema Johnson, about how he not only encouraged his daughter to take up a trade but how he is actively helping her to succeed in an electrical career... Hamilton based Noema, has worked in the electrical trade for the last 38 years. He's spent the last 10 years encouraging his daughter, Demi, to "jump into a trade". Now in her mid-twenties she has taken up his advice and this year started her training as an electrician. She is studying at the Waikato Institue of Technology (Wintec) on the Electrical Pre-Trade Training course, aimed at getting students ready for apprenticeship. Demi is one of only four women on the course and has teamed up with Mere, another inspirational women who is training in her 30's, all while having the pressure of children and family commitments. After the polytech based first year, each of the girls will be required to find and start an apprenticeship. Not only is Noema the inspiration and encourageme

Electric Car Charge Point: Our 300,000th Job

Posted 13/02/19

Builderscrack started out in 2007, with the simple goal of connecting homeowners to tradies. Fast forward 12 years and we are excited to be celebrating such a significant milestone… Our 300,000th Job To have had the opportunity to help homeowners find tradies for 300,000 jobs is both exciting and a privilege. From all of us here at Builderscrack we want to say a big THANK YOU to our homeowners and tradespeople, without you we wouldn't be here. The Job Mark from Auckland, a busy doctor at Auckland's Middlemore Emergency department, posted our 300,00th job. He had recently purchased an electric car and needed a charging port installed in his garage, with the idea of upgrading to the full power charger unit down the track. With this in mind, he wanted the job done in such a way that all the wiring was in place for the future upgrade. Mark posted his job on Builderscrack, having used it on numerous occasions since moving from England several years ago. Describing it as "

Outsourcing Housework Freed Up Precious Time For This Busy Homeowner

Posted 27/11/18

Women in Trade - Kia Kaha Electrical, Hamilton

Posted 13/03/19

Electric Car Charge Point: Our 300,000th Job

Posted 13/02/19

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Wire Two Sleepout Cabins

Posted 1 year ago

Two sleepouts need to be wired caravan style to be supplied via garage. Need 3 double power sockets in each (one each side of bed, plus another), also 2 bulkhead lights each, 1 sensor light exterior between them. Sleepouts are approx 8m and 4m distance from garage. They are on or under 10m2 each. Once sleepouts wired, I'll get them jibbed and insulated. Then electrician needs to come back and finish light and power fittings etc. This job needs to be done this month - September. Thanks for your...

New Electrical Installations Rainbow Point, Taupo

Taupo

Posted 1 year ago

Urgently require an electrician to install some downlights on Friday 14th September. This a retrofit job plus 6 LED compatible dimmers. We have supplied the downlights but we will require electrician to supply dimmers

General Electrical Lake Taupo, Taupo

Extractor fan in bathroom and rangehood installed

Posted 1 year ago

Looking to have a quote for two houses to have extractor fans and rangehoods with extractor ducted externally on each.

Extractor Fans Lake Taupo, Taupo

Illuminated Window Card install

Posted 1 year ago

We have a new office in Taupo which need illuminated window cards installed. Window card are easy to make up and screw to the top of the windows, we just need power outlets put in near the 4 windows.

General Electrical Lake Taupo, Taupo

Inverter installation with earthwire solar power

Posted 10 months ago

Powertech inverter 800 w to connect to existing solar panel powered system which is connected to two car batteries. Location Turangi Have replaced previous inverter with new inverter but cant get it to work. Think it also needs earth wire connected but dont know if one was there previously.

General Electrical Turangi, Taupo

Fan Exhaust Needs Replacing

Posted 4 months ago

We are buying a new house and the bathroom extractor fan exhaust currently vents into the ceiling space. We need to get this moved to the outside but need a quote before we get it done. Move in after March 13 so can be done after that.

Extractor Fans Town Centre, Taupo

Set up oven

Posted 7 months ago

3phase 5 pin see price for recording ligne

General Electrical Lake Taupo, Taupo

Fit lights

Posted 1 year ago

fit 11 down lights into ceiling ( in place of existing light sockets) . change the light switches for new switch units. disconnect hard wired stove and fit plug socket in place. wire new heated towel rail in place of old one ( existing wiring in place)

Electrical Renovations Lake Taupo, Taupo

Home service connections

Posted 3 months ago

Electrical cable and general electrical service connections for a transportable home that will be moved onto a vacant section.

General Electrical Turangi, Taupo

Bazza

Posted 1 year ago

Wire in cook top oven control panel changes

Electrical Renovations Nukuhau, Taupo

Electricians - Extractor Fans - Taupo Motel

Posted 1 year ago

I am managing a Motel and I have a number of extractor fans to repair.

Extractor Fans Lake Taupo, Taupo

Additional Power points

Posted 10 months ago

I need 3 or 4 plugs added to my apartment in order to power new electric radiators. Keen to get in done in the next couple of weeks. Access will be via a lock box once price/plan has been agreed. Sorry, no photos, I’m in Palmerston North. I could meet sometime this week at the apartment.

General Electrical Lake Taupo, Taupo

Hang new light fittings and replace missing lightbulbs in two Units

Posted 1 year ago

Just renovating two units in Taupo and new electrician to install around 6 light fittings and replace any blown bulbs

General Electrical Lake Taupo, Taupo

Install phone jack

Posted 7 months ago

There is already a phone cable just need a phone jack point installed for broadband please.

Telecoms / Networking Turangi, Taupo

Need soon

Posted 1 year ago

8 new led lights fitted plus ceiling light repair, and checking of wiring at same time

Electrical Repairs Nukuhau, Taupo

Basic electrical work.

Posted 10 months ago

New 3 pin plug in kitchenette and extractor fan in bathroom.

General Electrical Lake Taupo, Taupo

4repairs around the house

Posted 11 months ago

Disconnect and remove a heated towel rail Stove extractor fan has quit working Heat lamp in bathroom has stopped working - I’ve replaced the bulb Can’t remember the 4th right now.

Electrical Repairs Lake Taupo, Taupo

No power to some lights

Posted 8 months ago

There is no power to some of the lights in some rooms but there is in others. Also have a four down lights to install. From Thurs 26/9 onwards is good is good, earlier the better of course.

General Electrical Turangi, Taupo

Plumber

Posted 7 months ago

My hot water heater. Feel like hot waters getting cold

Hot Water Cylinders (Electrical) Lake Taupo, Taupo

Oven

Posted 4 months ago

Replace old single oven with new single oven.

New Electrical Installations Hilltop, Taupo

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Stanley Instrumentation & Electrical

Joined March 2018

Call me SIE, for all your Industrial Instrumentation & Electrical works. As well as Industrial, commercial & Residential can be catered for if and when required.

Gauranga Electrical Services

Joined January 2019

Hi, I am a Registered Electrician. Please do not hesitate to contact me over the phone for free electrical estimation for any electrical work. Our Head office is based in Tokoroa covering Rotorua to Hamilton and A Register Electrician is based in Auckland. We pride in Quality workmanship.

iSolar Design and Installation Specialists Ltd

Joined October 2019

Hi, We are a family owned and operating small electrical and solar power business located in the Wellington region. We are very professional and work hard to meet deadlines for project completion. We pride ourselves on providing competitive quotes and then completing jobs on budget.

Tjmdrillingservices Ltd

Joined April 2017

Owner operator with 5.5 ton digger and 4 wheeler truck. I offer services from general Earthworks, house cuts , section clearing , drive preping for new drive ways, installing new and existing utilitys, and spoil removal ect. I am reliable and efficient and have competitive prices so give us a call

DRE Systems Limited

Joined March 2018

DRE Systems is a newly established electrical contracting company, providing electrical services for industrial, commercial and domestic projects. We undertake to deliver quality projects, products and services on schedule and within scope. Our goal is to become a leading provider of electrical services in the Wellington region, through quality workmanship, reliability and a dedication to the cli...

Skyview Communications Ltd

Joined June 2019

Hi, we are quite experienced in Aerial,Satellite installations,trouble shooting,remove old Aerials,Multi rooms, Residential electrical services. We guarantee our workmanship and work is always carried out to Customers requirements.

Happy Air Heat Pumps Ltd

Joined April 2017

Were accredited Fujitsu dealers based in Auckland but also opening up recently in Hamilton and Taupo. We pride ourselves on our fast quotes followed up by A-Class service and installation. Were a fast growing company and love a challenge.

Lakeland Plumbing Ltd

Joined April 2012

I am an Owner Operator plumber and drainlayer specialising in new homes and renovations. However I do maintenance/jobbing work as well - anything from repairing taps to improving hot water pressure/moving upgrading your hot water cylinder or a kitchen renovation. I can help with ideas for your scheme plan if you want to renovate your bathroom and have good builders I work with regularly if you nee...

Black Box Electrical Engineering

Joined June 2016

Black Box Electrical Engineering Licensed Electrical Engineering Services Design, Problem Solving and Installation for Homes, Motorhomes and Connectables. We are a north island based mobile business who travel to your home, tiny house or caravan etc to help facilitate your design, solve your electrical problems and complete electrical installation work.

Scottbuilt Construction NZ Ltd

Joined February 2010

Hi, Feel free to contact me for all your new building, renovations and maintenance requirements...No job to small! Quality workmanship assured and competitive rates.

HALLIWELL CONSTRUCTION LTD

Joined June 2010

We are a locally based company working the greater Central N I for 27 years. We are Registered Master Builders that cater for all building requirements from maintenance work to building award winning homes. Apart from working above industry standards and finishes, I personally maintain that projects keep within the budget agreed.

RHL Fortuna Ltd TA RHL Contracting

Joined October 2017

Based in Hastings with over 20 years combined experience, we take pride undertaking and completing jobs in affordable and efficient way, Producing work that is creative and is sure to please. We are happy if you are happy.

HomeTech Solatube

Joined April 2011

HomeTech has been providing and installing home improvement products to New Zealanders since 1992 and has more than 70,000 customers across the country. From Kaitaia to Bluff, HomeTech’s nationwide network of credited installers and contractors install daylighting, condensation control, ventilation, heating/cooling, skylights / roof windows, hard wired fire alarms and attic stair solutions. Hom...

Whitehead Electrical Limited

Joined May 2019

We are a Canterbury based electrical and air conditioning company. Our services include - new house wiring, renovation wiring, electrical servicing and maintainence, oven and hobby repairs, air conditioning supply and install of all major brands, air conditioning service and maintenance.

Panther Electrical Ltd

Joined October 2017

Hi I am an Electrician with 7 years experience. We have been Specialising in new builds, renovations, small and big jobs in the Wellington region.Residential and commercial. Efficient,Reliable,Friendly,On Time and fair pricing. Building,Landscaping backround and general handyman Trade skills and knowledge.Skills throughout various trade industries. Free Quote's available.

Compass Energy Ltd

Joined October 2018

Your Hawke's Bay locally owned & operated Air conditioning & Electrical business, we specialise in Air conditioning/Heatpump Installation & service. We are a very professional, fast , and friendly team, and pride ourselves on a quality job for more info & reviews check out our facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/compassenergy.co.nz/?modal=admin_todo_tour

AQ Electrical Ltd

Joined May 2014

Hi, I'm a self employed electrical contractor, with 15 years plus experience as an electrician working in the domestic, commercial, industrial and underground mining areas. I pride myself in delivering the best possible job with the ability to troubleshoot and provide appropriate solutions for customers. I have a customer focussed point of difference and flexibility to do both large and small jobs...

Scott Taylor Electrical Limited

Joined December 2019

We are a local reliable and friendly service providing high standards of work throughout the electrical industry from Residential to Commercial. There’s not much we don’t install, replace or service to suit your needs.

Anything Communications Ltd

Joined March 2020

Hi i've been in the communications industry for over 17 years and have been involved in a range of installations on projects from new builds to retrofitting existing buildings in both the commercial and residential market. I pride myself in providing both a friendly and professional service to my clients at a fair price.

Griffin electrical ltd

Joined May 2016

Ashton has over 10 years experience in residential, commercial, industrial, security, solar, air conditioning and underground services. Specialising in residential new housing, renovation and servicing, He takes pride in his work and complete jobs either on time or early.

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