Sydney Local Electricians

USB Power Points

Power points are a common day necessity that we all take for granted and with everything needing to be plugged in, having electrical sockets that match our lifestyle and need is a wonderful thing.  There are many designs and features of electrical power points available nowadays, but unfortunately choosing the right power point can be a seemingly complex task as Melissa from Bonnyrigg soon found out.  She called our team at Sydney Local Electricians after choosing us to install some new power points and upgrade some of the old ones in her Holdin Street town house, when she discovered that her choice was far more complex than simply choosing the power point panel cover.  Our Bonnyrigg electrician suggested that she may like to consider installing USB power points as part of her electrical upgrade

A USB power point, as the name suggests, is a power point that also has a USB socket built into it. They can be customised in a variety of combinations to suit your need, such as:

• Double power point with double USB point
• Single power point with double USB point
• Single power point with 2 double USB points
• From 1 – 6 double USB points on one switch plate

If you own an iPhone, iPad, Samsung or any other mobile or tablet device then yes, you do need at least one USB power point. The best place to install them is on the kitchen splashback, bedroom next to your bed, office, lounge room or anywhere that you would conveniently like to charge your devices without having to plug and unplug chargers. You can charge any brand device with a USB power point and no longer need to keep all the unsightly chargers in plain sight.  

With the average family of four each possessing multiple portable devices including mobile phones, iPods, iPads and tablets, multiple places in the home to change devices will never go astray.  Sydney Local Electricians highly recommend using a reputable brand such as Clipsal or HPM Legrand as using the wrong USB power point can be very dangerous and may cause a fire or electric shock. Stay away from the cheap imported products and choose one that is Australian compliant to save yourself money and hassles in the long run.  Melissa did choose a number of USB power points to be installed in convenient places around her home and she later told our Bonnyrigg electrician that it was the best choice she has made in relation to convenience.  

It’s always recommended to call a licensed electrician when looking to get any work done to your homes electrical system and it’s important to remember that in order for your home to be covered by insurance, any electrical work performed on your home must be done by a licensed contractor.  Faulty or incorrectly done electrical work can be dangerous via risk of electrocution or risk of fire.  

When you decide to install a USB power point, getting help from Sydney Local Electricians is a great place to start and if you would like to book a Bonnyrigg electrician to install these power points into your home, please call us on 0415 11 66 22 to make an appointment with one of our qualified electricians.