Contributors
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PHIL KREVELD: No shortcuts in solar
Electricity from the sun is cheap, but don’t think that way about PV installation gear. Phil Kreveld tells how to get the best out ... -
BRIAN SEYMOUR: How to make money… and get paid
There’s a lot more to running a successful electrical contracting business than being a good electrician. Brian Seymour outlines other crucial skills. Just because ... -
PHIL KREVELD: Right on the roof
Panel installers must study location and roof type before quoting, writes Phil Kreveld. Mounting materials are costly, labour time may increase, and an unhappy ... -
The tender trap
Counting and measuring are central to accurate estimating, but there’s much more to it. Brian Seymour outlines the detail. In the world of competitive ... -
Multimedia coaxing
Network technology that uses existing hybrid fibre coax cable looks good at first glance, but is it better than Ethernet? George Georgevits compares the ... -
CHRIS HALLIDAY: Testing times
Testing and tagging of electrical gear is now the norm for businesses, but is it really necessary? Chris Halliday of PowerLogic investigates. The owner ... -
DAVID HERRES: Don’t always wave goodbye
The microwave oven is a simple appliance, and repair is not difficult as long as the hazards are recognised. David Herres explains. The first ... -
On the grid
Solar panel arrays can be better distributed for maximum ‘collectible’ characteristics. Phil Kreveld discusses the principles. Solar photovoltaic inverters differ from other types, often ... -
Shine a light on solar
The basic principles of photovoltaic systems make useful reading for non-specialist electricians installing all or part of a system. Phil Kreveld sets them out. ... -
CHRIS HALLIDAY: To protect and serve, part one
The Los Angeles Police motto is also a good one for sparkies. In the first of two articles, Chris Halliday examines the more obscure ...
