10 minute BNI presentation

Zoe Brooke Robinson

My BackgroundBorn in Townsville, educated at Kirwan High

SchoolQualified as Electrical Fitter Mechanic from

Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE in 1999Apprenticeship with Grand Electrics and Fire

Fighting EnterprisesElectrician at QBuild for 3 yearsElectrician/Rigger for MSL Global based out of the

UK, travelling the Formula One circuit with Jaguar Racing and Redbull Racing for 3 seasons

One year in Ireland for Robert Keogh ElectricalReturned to Townsville and worked at QNI, Port of

Townsville, MPA Engineering, Collinsville Coal Mine.

Rolly’s Electrical – the beginning

Rolly’s Electrical commenced operations in Nov 2011

Reasons for starting business:To be my own bossSo I didn’t have to work out of townMore family timeA challenge

Services provided by Rolly’s Electrical

Home, office and shed renovations and rewires

Switchboard upgrades and relocationsFans, lights and power pointsShed wiringAir ConditioningTariff changesGenerator changeover switchesOvens

Safety Switches operations versus Circuit breakers

Electrical fun factsElectricity travels at the speed of light, more

than 300,000km per secondA spark of static electricity can measure up to

3,0o0 voltsA bolt of lightning can measure up to 3 million

volts and it lasts less than one second!AMAZING ELECTRONIC FACT: If you scuffed

your feet long enough without touching anything, you would build up so many electrons that your finger would explode!  But this is nothing to worry about, unless you have carpeting.

LightingLow cost improvementsRetrofit incandescent lamps with compact

fluorescent lamps (CFLs) as they use less electricity for the same lighting output.

Remove excess fluorescent lights and install reflectors.

Retrofit incandescent or fluorescent exit signs with long-lasting, low-energy LED exit signs.

Remember that dark walls mean that you require more power to produce the same amount of light.

Buy fixtures that have a dimmer which allow you to manually adjust the intensity of the light in a room.

LightingGood investmentsInstall motion detectors to control lighting in

frequently unoccupied areas such as restrooms and copy rooms.

Rewire restroom fans to operate with the lights.

Install energy management system (EMS) technology to control lighting systems automatically.

Heating, ventilation and air conditioningLow cost improvementsInstall time clocks or setback-programmable

thermostats to maximise efficiency.Install locking covers on your thermostats to

prevent tampering with the temperature settings.

Perform regular maintenance on units including checking ducts and pipe insulation for damage.

Clean condenser coils and replace filters regularly.

Heating, ventilation and air conditioningGood investmentsReplace old heating, ventilation or air

conditioning systems with new, energy-efficient systems.

Install blinds or solar screen shades to cool the office.

Install reflective window film or awnings on all south west facing windows.

Install ceiling and wall insulation.Insulate water heaters and supply pipes.

Tariff’sTariff 11 ResidentialThis tariff is for general residential usage. It provides

a continuous supply of electricity day and night for all light and power used in residential homes, flats and units. This tariff cannot be used in conjunction with Tariff 12 Residential Time of Use.

Tariff 12 Residential Time of UseThis tariff is also for general residential usage. It may

be suitable for customers who use most of their electricity during off-peak times. Electricity is charged at a higher rate during the specified peak period and less during the specified off-peak and shoulder periods. Please check with Ergon Energy to see if it is suitable for your household before changing. This tariff cannot be used in conjunction with Tariff 11 Residential. It can be accessed by a small business customer providing it is in conjunction with a primary business tariff.

Tariff’sTariff 31 Night Rate (Super Economy)This is the cheapest tariff available for applicable

electric hot water systems and other applicable connected equipment. This is because Ergon Energy supplies electricity when demand on the electricity network is low. Electricity is made available for a minimum of eight hours per day during time periods set at the discretion of Ergon Energy but usually between the hours of 10pm and 7am. This tariff is recommended for electric hot water systems that only need to reheat at night to meet your household needs throughout the day. The recommended minimum size of an electric hot water system on this tariff is 250 litres.

Tariff’sTariff 33 Controlled Supply (Economy)This tariff is available at a reduced rate for

applicable hot water systems (including solar, electric and heat pump) and other applicable permanently connected equipment. Swimming pool filters used only for the purposes of filtration and associated sanitation in residential premises may be connected by a socket-outlet. Electricity is made available for a minimum of 18 hours per day during time periods set at the discretion of Ergon Energy. This tariff is recommended for electric hot water systems and other appliances that do not require electricity all day.

Electricity savings LED v standard down lightsAssuming lights are on for 12hours/day 7 days a week

Tariff 11 20 std down lights 50w = 1000w

20 LED down lights 13w = 260w

Savings

Cost/day $2.42 $0.64 $1.78

Cost/quarter $225.57 $58.64 $166.93

Cost/year $902.28 $234.59 $667.69

Cost of new lights including installation would be paid back in just under 2.5 years

Tariff 11 50 std down lights 50w = 2,500w

50 LED down lights 13w = 650w

Savings

Cost/day $6.18 $1.61 $4.57

Cost/quarter $563.92 $146.62 $417.30

Cost/year $2,255.70 $586.00 $1,669.70

Electricity savings Tariff 11 v Tariff 33 for a average pool pump

Pool Pump 1.5kw Tariff 11 Pool Pump 1.5kw Tariff 33 Savings

Cost/day $2.48 $1.49 $0.99

Cost/quarter $226 $136 $90

Cost/year $906 $544 $362