Sparkies for all seasons

A COMPLETE CIRCUIT OF ELECTRICAL, HEATING AND COOLING NEEDS CAN BE SUPPLIED, WIRED AND SERVICED BY AN ECHUCA BUSINESS NEARING ITS 60TH BIRTHDAY.

STORY: CORINNA BOLDISTON

Aretail range including heating and cooling systems, means you can source more than sparkies for all kinds of electrical needs at The Thomson Group. Soon to celebrate its 60th birthday, the family-owned Echuca company comprises Thomson’s Echuca Electrical and Thomsons’s Heating and Cooling. The business specialises in all types of electrical, heating and cooling works, ranging from large-scale projects to simple home maintenance and repairs. The business also provides a 24/7 oncall service for electrical problems that require urgent attention. “We offer a total solution for all domestic and commercial needs in electrical,” second-generation business owner Brett Thomson said. His parents Keith and Dorothy Thomson started the business in November 1962, meaning 60th birthday planning will start soon.

Sculpt and Lopi heaters and Fujitsu split-systems are among the range available at The Thomson Group, Echuca.

“At fi rst, Dad was the only electrician and ran the business from home; our current showroom opened two years later,” Brett, a qualifi ed electrician, said. His brother Glenn also joined the trade and is among The Thomson Group’s team of qualifi ed electricians and apprentice electricians. So where should homemakers and business owners start when planning for their electrical, heating and cooling needs? “There’s a lot to see in our showroom, and we advise on the benefi ts of each system for different situations,” Brett said. Winter comfort is covered with contemporary gas log-fi res, heat transfer systems, classic-style wood heaters and split-systems. Meanwhile, summer needs are catered for with evaporative airconditioners, refrigerated, ducted and split-systems. Leading brands supplied, installed and serviced by Thomsons include Fujitsu, Breezair, Sculpt, Lopi, and Coonara. The Thomson Group also specialises in ducted vacuum systems and sells catering equipment.

Find out more by dropping into the showroom at 27 Hovell St, Echuca, or visit the website: thethomsongroup.com.au Follow The Thomson Group on Facebook for its 60th birthday promotions in November.

We can make your home cool in Summer and warm in Winter…..

• Split system / ducted Refrigerated (Fujitsu, Toshiba, Hitachi) • Sculp, Seguin, Axis replaces • Lopi • Coonara • Braemar gas ducted

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