{"id":354,"date":"2016-09-28T01:47:03","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T01:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/?page_id=354"},"modified":"2024-09-17T21:53:06","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:53:06","slug":"dave-brown","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/dave-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"Dave Brown Electrical Services Ltd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Dave-Brown-Banner-3000x800.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-background-color:#109444;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">&#8220;Courteous and trusted residential, commercial, and marine master electricians&#8221;<\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last postsBodyTxt\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h1><strong>Dave Brown Electrical Services Ltd<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Established<\/strong>: 2006<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: Wellington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regions covered<\/strong>: Wellington and the greater Wellington region<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dbes.co.nz\/\">http:\/\/www.dbes.co.nz\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Business mission<\/strong>: To be a \u2018one stop shop\u2019 for all electrical requirements: From expert advice and cost effective recommendations through to installation for a \u2018peace of mind workmanship\u2019 guarantee.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:22%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">[totalpoll id=&#8221;260&#8243;]<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-background-color:#68bfd9;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian toggleTxtClass\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#666766;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#68bfd9;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-title-line-height:1.5;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-354-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-d342bf4bd3f04cb78 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_d342bf4bd3f04cb78\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"d342bf4bd3f04cb78\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-354-1\" data-target=\"#d342bf4bd3f04cb78\" href=\"#d342bf4bd3f04cb78\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">The history of Dave Brown Electrical Services Ltd<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"d342bf4bd3f04cb78\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_d342bf4bd3f04cb78\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">At 18, Dave Brown started an apprenticeship as an electrician and then used his trade to travel overseas working in England, Canada and South Africa amongst other countries.\u00a0 Upon his return to New Zealand, he worked for other electrical companies throughout Wellington before making the decision to start his own business.<\/p>\n<p>During his time contracting, he was aware that often other trades people were needed to be on-site to complete a specific project, however, the client hadn\u2019t organised the provision of these services.\u00a0 Dave realised this could be a defining difference for his business and in 2006 the business became a \u2018one stop shop\u2019 where all of the trades were organised for a specific building project.<\/p>\n<p>Ten years on, Dave Brown Electrical Services Ltd now have a team of six electricians and a fleet of work vehicles that cover the greater Wellington Region, providing residential, commercial and marine electrical work and lighting design and installation.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-background-color:#68bfd9;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian toggleTxtClass\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#666766;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#68bfd9;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-title-line-height:1.5;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-354-2\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-c320f5ce1b98958bc fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_c320f5ce1b98958bc\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c320f5ce1b98958bc\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-354-2\" data-target=\"#c320f5ce1b98958bc\" href=\"#c320f5ce1b98958bc\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How does Dave Brown Electrical Services Ltd differ from competitors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c320f5ce1b98958bc\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_c320f5ce1b98958bc\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">By organising the other trades so that the client does not need to take control, Dave Brown Electrical Services Ltd has increased on-site efficiency. An advantage of this being that Dave is now able to act as \u2018quality control\u2019 with the other contractors and he has, over time, built up long standing relationships with the various trades people.<\/p>\n<p>Another important point of difference is that the team also provides commercial and marine electrical services.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2018one stop shop\u2019 idea has worked and Dave found clients appreciated the extra effort in the completion of the project. Clients also liked staff being prompt and courteous, plus little things such as removing their shoes at the door and cleaning up after working.<\/p>\n<p>Over time, the business has grown and the team has increased which allowed Dave to expand into commercial and marine work. However, Dave still maintains a tight team which enjoys their work and their clients.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-background-color:#42afd0;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian toggleTxtClass\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#666766;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#68bfd9;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-title-line-height:1.5;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-354-3\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-d78687057bde1eb82 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_d78687057bde1eb82\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"d78687057bde1eb82\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-354-3\" data-target=\"#d78687057bde1eb82\" href=\"#d78687057bde1eb82\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Perseverance: How Dave Brown Electrical Services Ltd managed the growing pains<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"d78687057bde1eb82\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_d78687057bde1eb82\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Dave feels his main challenge was learning to delegate and allow others to help with his vision and business. \u00a0His father, who was a Builder and Joiner by trade, was a wellspring of information and support until he passed away five years ago. \u00a0His absence was felt deeply on both a personal and professional level.<\/p>\n<p>While coping with this loss, Dave realised he would need other mentors to help his business through its next phase of growth. \u00a0The input from other electricians and business owners was invaluable and has allowed the business to expand in new directions.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-background-color:#42afd0;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian toggleTxtClass\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#666766;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#68bfd9;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-title-line-height:1.5;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-354-4\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-e723dca1eef7a8f70 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_e723dca1eef7a8f70\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e723dca1eef7a8f70\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-354-4\" data-target=\"#e723dca1eef7a8f70\" href=\"#e723dca1eef7a8f70\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Value: How does Dave Brown Electrical Services Ltd delight its clients?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"e723dca1eef7a8f70\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_e723dca1eef7a8f70\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Dave Brown Electrical Services Ltd goes the extra mile to provide expert advice and professional installations. The team\u2019s prompt, reliable customer service and exceptional workmanship has won them many contracts often from the same loyal clients as well as referrals. Dave gives a $10,000 12-month guarantee for all residential, commercial and industrial customers. This provides clients with a \u2018peace of mind workmanship\u2019 guarantee and has been well received:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Just wanted to say thanks very much for assisting us at such short notice and making our project possible after the other electrical company let us down, Thank you!!!&#8221; \u2013 Tony<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDave was prompt in sending two of his team\u2026who were tidy, friendly, informative and above all very professional\u2026I would certainly use this firm again&#8221; \u2013 Barry<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a well-considered 100% rating.\u201d &#8211; Erin<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-background-color:#22a0c5;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian toggleTxtClass\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#666766;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#68bfd9;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-title-line-height:1.5;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-354-5\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-a0562f209595647c3 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_a0562f209595647c3\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a0562f209595647c3\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-354-5\" data-target=\"#a0562f209595647c3\" href=\"#a0562f209595647c3\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Contribution: How Dave Brown Electrical Services Ltd helps staff and the local economy<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a0562f209595647c3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_a0562f209595647c3\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Dave Brown Electrical Services Ltd works together with other local contractors to get work done efficiently and professionally.<\/p>\n<p>As members of ECANZ, EWRB, EcoSmart, Site Safe, and several other electrical institutes, the whole team is constantly training. The main focus is centred on the on-going training requirements for Health and Safety in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>So far Dave has trained four electrical apprentices and he intends to take on another apprentice in 2017 through the Skills Organisation.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-background-color:#22a0c5;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian toggleTxtClass\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#666766;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#68bfd9;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-title-line-height:1.5;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-354-6\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-3991fcad2c8900a62 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_3991fcad2c8900a62\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"3991fcad2c8900a62\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-354-6\" data-target=\"#3991fcad2c8900a62\" href=\"#3991fcad2c8900a62\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Charity: How Dave Brown Electrical Services Ltd supports the Wellington community<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"3991fcad2c8900a62\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_3991fcad2c8900a62\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Dave is a big supporter of the SPCA in Wellington and tries to assist several of the local churches and schools around the area with sponsorship, donations, and materials.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:22%; 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