Any electrical appliances, switches or wires in your home that are not properly maintained are potential killers. In the past five years, hundreds of Queenslanders have been hurt or seriously injured in their homes by unsafe electrical items.
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Even if fixing the problem seems simple, never try to fix electrical items yourself. It's just not worth the risk. Please don't wait till it's too late to get potential killers out of your home. Buying a new electrical item or arranging professional electrical maintenance could save your life, or the life of someone you love. Approximately 3000 tonnes of solid waste are generated each day in south-east Queensland, most of which is sent to landfill.