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36 PUSHING RCDS
Older houses were wired according to the safety
standards of their time. Gary Busbridge calls for
more RCDs to bring things up to date.
38 GET PROTECTED
In the first of two articles, Chris Halliday examines
the more obscure types of protection against
harm from electricity.
42 BASICS OF PHOTOVOLTAICS
The basic principles of photovoltaic systems
make useful reading for non-specialist electricians
installing all or part of a system.
52 INVERTER MARKET REVIEW
Solar panel arrays can be better distributed for
maximum collectible characteristics.
66 TESTING THE WATERS
Testing and tagging of electrical gear is now the
norm for businesses, but is it really necessary?
Regulars
10 EDITORIAL
14 INDUSTRY NEWS
18 NEW PRODUCTS
78 NECA NEWS
107 TRAINING DIARY
113 TRADESTUFF
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28 MORE THAN A BULB
In recent months, a large number of so-called ‘smart’ bulbs have
been introduced to the Australian market. Paul Skelton looks at
their role in the home of tomorrow.
32 HOW TO GET PAID
How do you recover payment from a residential client
who just won’t pay? Anthony Igra explains the ins and outs
of getting paid.
34 EMPEROR’S NEW RULES
In December 2014, the ACMA introduced the Telecommunications
Cabling Provider Rules 2014, to replace the Telecommunications
Cabling Provider Rules 2000.
HAPPY DAYS
Twenty years, and four names, later
Electrical Connection is this year celebrating
its 20th anniversary.
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