Planning around the distance
Grong Grong is a small locality about 83 km from Gissing Oval by road, west of Wagga towards Narrandera. Nelson covers it, and the travel is shown in your written quote before any work starts.
Travel is free close to Wagga and charged further out, so a trip to Grong Grong does carry a travel cost. The online estimators work it out from your address, or call Nelson or send the job through for a written quote.
Travel is charged once per visit, not per job. The best way to keep the cost per job down is to put everything on the one list.
A checklist before you call
Walk around the house, sheds and yard and note anything that needs attention:
- Switchboard. Ceramic fuses, no safety switches, a black backing board, scorch marks or a burning smell. Use the switchboard estimate for a price range.
- Safety switches. Press the test button on each one. The power on that circuit should cut off. If it doesn't, or it won't reset, add it to the list.
- Smoke alarms. NSW requires at least one working AS 3786 alarm on each level of a home. Fire and Rescue NSW recommends replacing them at least every 10 years.
- Sheds and pumps. Lights, outlets, dead circuits and anything that trips in wet weather.
- Tools and leads. If they are used for work in dusty or wet conditions, they need regular test and tag.
- Photos. A photo of your switchboard and anything else on the list helps Nelson quote accurately and bring the right parts.
Farm power and three-phase
Pumps, workshop gear and large motors can need three-phase supply. Under the NSW Service and Installation Rules, supplies above 100 A per phase must be three-phase, and a big new load may need a connection application to Essential Energy. Nelson wires the circuits and sub-boards on your side of the meter, and new or upgraded network supply goes through Essential Energy and a Level 2 ASP. Our three-phase power guide explains it, and rural electrical covers farm work in general.
Test and tag on the same trip
Farm and workshop gear used in hostile conditions must be regularly inspected and tested under the NSW WHS Regulation. Test and tag is priced on the number of items, and the test and tag estimate works it out from your item count and address. Doing it on the same visit as other work means you pay travel once.
Nearby
Ganmain is about 58 km from Wagga. Matong, about 70 km, is covered on the Ganmain page.
Network
Essential Energy is the network operator. Call 13 20 80 for outages, fallen lines or a tingle, and 000 if anyone is hurt. Stay at least 8 m from fallen lines.
Common questions
Do you really come out to Grong Grong?
Yes. NAF Electrical covers the Riverina out to about 150 km from Wagga, and Grong Grong is about 83 km by road.
Is there a travel charge to Grong Grong?
Yes. Travel is free close to Wagga and charged further out, and Grong Grong is about 83 km away. The online estimators work out the travel from your address, and it's included in your written quote.
How can I keep the travel cost down?
Book several jobs on one visit. Travel is charged per visit, so it is spread across everything done that day.
How do I book?
Call Nelson on 0416 085 416, or send your list and photos through the quote form.