COVID-19
We are working under Alert Level 2 conditions. All our services are running normally but please follow the procedures we have in place to protect our staff and the community.
For official information visit the Government COVID-19 website.
Repair delays
Due to staffing changes and having a technician on holiday there will be delays in assessing and completing some repairs.
Pricing change
We have increased our minimum (inspection) fees for repairs and increased some of our television recycling prices.
See our price list for further information.
We try and keep or prices as low as possible but we must charge enough in order to supply a professional service and to maintain a high degree of environmental protection.
Our labour prices are still low compared to others in the industry.
DO NOT DUMP ITEMS
We have had a number of cases where items for recycling are dumped at our premises or left in the letterbox.
PLEASE TALK TO STAFF BEFORE LEAVING ANY ITEMS WITH US.
There is usually a $5 handling fee. Many items have low scrap value and also require processing for achieving a good environmental outcome.
For sale
Our online shop is now operating. It is still under development so please let us know if you experience any problems.
Check out our Trade Me account for deals that save you money and save our environment.
Contact us if you need any cables, common, obscure, or vintage parts, microwave oven assemblies, power tool parts, or electronic components. We may be able to help you.
Wanted
Bulk lots of antistatic bags, motherboard boxes, and HDD storage receptacles.
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Tag Archives: electrical
A waste of time
These brand new mains cables came in for recycling. Not only was it a waste of time test and tagging brand new cables but they ended up with us for recycling. We get hundreds of these cables both new and … Continue reading
Electrical tape and extension cords
This cable came in as part of a whole bunch of other stuff from an IT company. Not sure why someone would want to make one of these. The mains plug to IEC connector is pretty easy to get hold … Continue reading
Water and electricity
This is one of the reasons why this type of mains plug should not be used in wet areas. It had arced between phase, neutral, and earth when wet, which carbonised the plastic of the plug. The other reason is … Continue reading
A real dodgy modification
I came across this real dodgy modification. This plug board came in for recycling. The original cord has been replaced with one that has no earth. Also, the replacement cable is the older two core type without an outer sheath. … Continue reading
Electrical appliance safety testing
Ecotech Services now offers electrical safety testing (test and tag) for plug in appliances both on site and delivered to our workshop. This is a logical extension to the work that we have been doing to date. Alan Liefting, the … Continue reading
It is hard to do but don’t do it
Check out these 300mm long cables that came out of some gear that we recycled! I managed, with some difficulty, to get three tight coils out of it. The label is a complete waste of time, and I think some … Continue reading
Lamp sockets and electrical safety
I have just done my electrical safety refresher course and when I was changing yet another blown light bulb in our house I began thinking about the safety of the actual sockets. All sorts of work, backed up by regulations, … Continue reading
Plugs
I came across this interesting and comprehensive website all about electrical plugs: Museum of Plugs and Sockets: Overview World map with links to photos and detailed descriptions of various types of domestic plugs and sockets. Being in the electrical and … Continue reading