Henty in brief
Henty had 1,225 people at the 2021 Census and is in Greater Hume Shire. It hosts the Henty Machinery Field Days and is surrounded by grain and sheep country. Farm machinery, workshops and the sheds that house them are a big part of life here, and they are where a lot of the electrical work is.
Travel from Wagga
Henty is about 60 km from Gissing Oval by road. Travel is free close to Wagga and charged further out, so a Henty visit carries a travel charge. The online estimators work it out from your address, and for other work Nelson includes it in your written quote. Travel is charged once per visit, so it's worth grouping jobs: a workshop test and tag plus a shed lighting fix makes one trip instead of two.
Workshops and machinery sheds
A good farm or business workshop needs plenty of light over the benches, outlets where the work actually happens, and power that suits welders, compressors and grinders. See sheds and workshops.
Three-phase. Bigger welders, compressors and machinery often run on three-phase. Supplies above 100 A per phase must be three-phase under the NSW Service and Installation Rules, and adding large loads may need a connection application to Essential Energy. Nelson wires three-phase circuits and sub-boards inside your installation. New network supply is done by Essential Energy and a Level 2 ASP. Our three-phase power guide explains the options.
Test and tag in the workshop
Workshops are hard on tools and leads: dust, vibration, heat and knocks. Under the NSW WHS Regulation, equipment used in a hostile environment like that must be regularly inspected and tested by a competent person. SafeWork NSW's guidance is every 6 months for manufacturing, workshop and commercial cleaning equipment, every 3 months for hire equipment, and at least every 12 months for other hostile environments. Tools and leads also need RCD protection.
Test and tag is priced per item, with the per-item price dropping as the count goes up and three-phase items priced separately, plus travel. You get results and a digital test register. The test and tag estimate works out a figure from your item count and address, and our guide on how often to test and tag covers intervals.
Homes in Henty
Town homes and farmhouses need the usual work too: switchboard upgrades, safety switches, air conditioning circuits for hot summers and smoke alarms.
Nearby
Culcairn is about 78 km from Wagga and Holbrook about 76 km, both in Greater Hume. Heading back north, Yerong Creek is about 45 km from Wagga.
Network
Henty is on the Essential Energy network. Call 13 20 80 for outages, fallen lines or a tingle, and 000 if anyone is hurt.
Common questions
How is travel to Henty charged?
Once per visit, based on the distance from Wagga. The online estimators work it out from your address, or call Nelson or send the job through for a written quote that includes it.
How often should workshop tools be tested and tagged?
SafeWork NSW's guidance is every 6 months for manufacturing and workshop equipment, and every 3 months for hire gear. Faulty gear must be taken out of service and tagged until it is repaired and retested.
Does test and tag have to be done by an electrician?
No. In NSW a trained, competent person can test and tag portable equipment. Construction site wiring and switchboards are different and need a licensed electrician. Nelson is licensed, so he can look at the fixed wiring while he is there.
How do I book?
Call Nelson on 0416 085 416 or send your item count through the quote form.