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HOW TO MAKE IT HAPPEN
MAKE IT HAPPEN
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You’ve contracted
a builder to build
your home
You’ve found your dream home and have
contracted the builder. The builder may already
have a licensed electrical contractor to do their
electrical work. If not, you will need to fi nd a
licensed electrical contractor.
The basic wiring plan
In most cases, the builder will have a standard
electrical plan of your home.
Expanding the wiring
plan to meet your needs
Having worked through the Essential Checklist,
you’ll have ideas on how you want to tailor
your home’s electrical plan.
The next step is to speak to your builder; they
may handle the process in one of four ways.
1 They might refer you to a licensed electrical
contractor who will walk you through the plan
and tailor it to suit your lifestyle and needs.
2 They might have a selection centre where
you can see lots of different electrical products
and solutions. Ask to go through the Essential
Checklist with the Selection Centre Consultant.
3 They might not encourage changes to
the plan. If you’d like changes, you can
ask to speak to their licensed electrical
contractor to fi nd out the costs of a
tailored plan.
4 They might use Clipspec
®
, Clipsal’s easy to
use software program (see page 89). Clipspec,
together with a licensed electrical contractor
can easily tailor an electrical plan with everything
you need.
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You’ve engaged a
design professional
to design and build
your home
A design professional will design, and may
supervise the building of your home or
renovation. They’ll talk with you about your
lifestyle and the location of your rooms. They
will provide your licensed electrical contractor
with a plan. The contractor will complete the
wiring installation that best suits your new home
or renovation.
Design professionals
with excellent electrical
knowledge
They’ll discuss the options with you (room by
room), including items you’ve selected from the
‘Essential Checklist’. You may fi nd it useful to
include your licensed electrical contractor in the
discussions. Your licensed electrical contractor
will then draw up the electrical plan based on
your needs and preferences.
Design professionals
with limited electrical
knowledge
If your design professional is not familiar with
what’s available, ask to get a licensed electrical
contractor involved. This can really save you
time in the long run.
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You’re taking on the
challenging role of
owner / builder
So you’ve decided to supervise your building
project yourself. If this is the case you will
need to fi nd a licensed electrical contractor.
Visit clipsal.com and use the installer locator.
All electrical contractors listed here are Clipsal
approved so you know you can trust them.
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You’re making some
improvements to your
existing home
If you’ve looked through the ‘Essential Checklist’,
there are probably lots of ways you’d like to
improve your home environment. Approved
Clipsal licensed electrical contractors have their
own copy of the ‘Essential Checklist’, so they’ll
know exactly what you want.
Important things to
look for: Why Clipsal?
For more than 85 years, this proud company
has been manufacturing products in Australia
to the world’s best practice. Quality and safety
go hand in hand. Don’t settle for cheap imports;
insist on Clipsal products and know that you’re
getting quality.
Ask for a Clipsal
Preferred Installer
Ensuring that you get a top quality installation
is as easy as a visit to clipsal.com. Simply use
the Installer Locator to access our nation wide
network of Clipsal preferred electrical contractors,
data installers and systems integrators. There’s
one near you.
Alternatively call us on 1300 66 99 25. All
installers listed are up to speed with the Clipsal
product range and attend regular Clipsal hosted
workshops and professional development
training sessions – assuring you of the best
possible service and top quality workmanship.
For more information,
visit clipsal.com