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Nice tidy install on a new Suzuki Jimney!
09/06/2026

Nice tidy install on a new Suzuki Jimney!


https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/fundraisers/chrissturgiss787196/the-push-up-challengeThis June, the team at C & R ...
02/06/2026

https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/fundraisers/chrissturgiss787196/the-push-up-challenge

This June, the team at C & R Auto Electrical is joining forces with our wonderful friends at T A Properties Group to take on the Push-Up Challenge. Together, we are pushing for better mental health.
​Over 24 days, we will be completing 3,307 push-ups. This number isn't just a physical challenge; it is a deeply moving tribute to the 3,307 beautiful lives lost to su***de in Australia in 2024.
​This cause is profoundly personal to me. Mental health has touched my life on many fronts, including the devastating loss of a dear friend to su***de in 2022. Because of this, mental health awareness and support is something I hold incredibly close to my heart.
​True support is about so much more than a social media post or a fundraising event. Sometimes, it is the simplest act of human kindness that can change a person's entire day—and sometimes, their whole life. You can never truly know the quiet battles someone is fighting inside, but what you can do is make sure they feel seen, valued, and cared for.
​Mental health struggles are so often invisible. If you suspect a mate is going through a tough time, please don’t wait for them to reach out. Look out for them. Ask them if they’re okay. You don’t need to have all the answers, and you don’t need to fix their problems. You just need to let them know that they don’t have to figure it out alone.
​To anyone out there who is quietly hurting right now: Please hang in there. No matter how dark it feels, things can and do get better with time. Brighter days always follow the rain. You matter, you are needed, and the world is a genuinely better place with you in it.
​If you ever book a job with us and just need someone to talk to, please reach out. Anyone who knows me knows I am always up for a yarn, no matter the topic—and I’ll gladly extend a job's time just to sit and have a real, good chat with you.
​We have chosen to raise funds for headspace, an incredible organization providing vital mental health support services to young people across Australia. If you are in a position to do so, please consider donating to our fundraiser. Your support will directly help those facing some of the heaviest challenges a person can endure.
​Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for standing with us. Let's look out for each other.

Old v New! Think of a control valve in an air conditioning (AC) system as a highly precise, automated faucet. While a re...
27/05/2026

Old v New!

Think of a control valve in an air conditioning (AC) system as a highly precise, automated faucet. While a regular faucet controls the flow of water into a sink, a control valve regulates the flow of refrigerant (or chilled water) through the AC system to manage how much cooling it delivers.

In any AC system, cooling happens because a refrigerant absorbs heat as it changes from a liquid to a gas, and releases heat when it condenses back into a liquid. The control valve acts as the gatekeeper of this process.

It adjusts the amount of refrigerant entering the evaporator coil based on the cooling demand of the room.

To see where the control valve fits, let's look at its place in the standard cooling cycle:

The High-Pressure Side: The compressor pumps hot, high-pressure liquid refrigerant toward the indoor unit.

The Control Valve: Before the refrigerant enters the indoor evaporator coils, it hits the control valve. The valve restricts the flow, causing the liquid to rapidly expand and drop in pressure and temperature.

The Low-Pressure Side: Now icy cold, the refrigerant enters the evaporator coils, absorbs heat from your indoor air, and blows cool air into the room.

☔ Raindrops keep falling, but that doesn't mean the work stops! We’ve got the boss on umbrella patrol and fresh dry clot...
19/05/2026

☔ Raindrops keep falling, but that doesn't mean the work stops! We’ve got the boss on umbrella patrol and fresh dry clothes on standby. Wet shirts, dry humor, and 100% dedication to keeping you smiling! 🔧✨


STEDI Lightbars don’t need any help to level up; they’ve already mastered the game all on their own.Installing a high-qu...
15/05/2026

STEDI Lightbars don’t need any help to level up; they’ve already mastered the game all on their own.
Installing a high-quality lightbar is one of the most effective safety upgrades you can make for night-time driving. By significantly extending the visual field beyond the reach of factory high beams, lightbars allow drivers to detect hazards—such as wildlife, debris, or pedestrians—much earlier, providing critical extra seconds to react. Beyond mere distance, they offer a wider horizontal spread, illuminating the "dead zones" on the sides of the road where animals often linger. This increased visibility reduces eye strain and driver fatigue, ensuring you stay alert and focused during long hauls through dark or unfamiliar terrain.

Mission accomplished: Out with the old, in with the new. Today involved a masterclass in spatial awareness as I squeezed...
12/05/2026

Mission accomplished: Out with the old, in with the new. Today involved a masterclass in spatial awareness as I squeezed into some challenging spaces to swap out a failing compressor. It’s amazing what you can achieve with the right tools and a total disregard for personal space.

Spending our weeks doing what we love!
29/04/2026

Spending our weeks doing what we love!

Taking a moment today to reflect on the freedom we enjoy because of the sacrifices made by others. Forever grateful for ...
24/04/2026

Taking a moment today to reflect on the freedom we enjoy because of the sacrifices made by others. Forever grateful for our serviceman and women, past and present.

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them."

To Hell For Home
​The dawn breaks cold on a jagged line,
Where the ghosts of the ANZACs tread.
A century’s dust on a silvered shrine,
For the living, and for the dead.
They didn’t go for the glory of kings,
Or the lure of a distant loam;
They traded the peace that the morning brings
To walk through Hell for Home.
​From the searing scrub of the Great Frontier,
To the mud of a Flanders field,
They carried the weight of a quiet fear,
But their spirits would never yield.
They fought in the green of the jungle’s breath,
And the foam of the salt-sprayed tide,
Staring down the cold silence of death
With a brother close by their side.
​And what of the ones who were left behind,
To fight on the home-front soil?
With a heavy heart and a fractured mind,
Through the years of hollow toil.
The mothers, the partners, the children left,
Who sacrificed all they knew—
Living a life of a love bereft,
While the skies of the south stayed blue.
They bore the silence of empty rooms
And the dread of the telegram’s light;
They are the keepers of garden blooms
That grew through a lonely night.
​For those who returned to the southern sun,
With the shadows deep in their eyes,
Whose battles continued when firing was done
Underneath our wide, peaceful skies.
We hold up the lamp for the scars that they bear,
And the families who guided them back,
For the patience, the love, and the quiet prayer
That lit up a darkened track.
​But for those who sleep where the poppies sway,
Or beneath the coral and sand,
Whose names are etched in the light of the day
On the heart of their native land—
They are the silence between the notes,
The salt in the crashing foam,
The legacy that forever floats
On the path from Hell to Home.
​So stand in the hush of the rising light,
And feel the weight of the debt you bear.
For the peace you breathe and the morning bright
Was bought with a life and a desperate prayer.
It is not enough to simply bow your head,
Or to leave a wreath in the loam;
We owe our lives to the quick and the dead
Who marched through Hell for Home.
​We repay them now in the way we live,
In the strength of the land we keep,
In the mercy and grace we choose to give
While the weary and fallen sleep.
Carry their fire, uphold their name,
Let your gratitude be your vow;
For the price they paid is a burning flame
That demands our service now.

Lest We Forget.

****SPECIAL****The Redarc Tow-Pro Elite is widely considered the gold standard for electric brake controllers, primarily...
23/04/2026

****SPECIAL****
The Redarc Tow-Pro Elite is widely considered the gold standard for electric brake controllers, primarily because it’s the only one on the market that offers two distinct braking modes in a single unit.

For a limited time only we are offering a 15% discount off the unit, see below for details and T&C's.

Talk about a high-voltage week! It’s been all lights, camera, and action—and honestly, nothing sparks more joy than seei...
18/04/2026

Talk about a high-voltage week! It’s been all lights, camera, and action—and honestly, nothing sparks more joy than seeing all that wiring finally click into place.

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Redland Bay, QLD
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