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Electrical TV – Episode 12 (19 August 2019)
In this month’s episode of Electrical TV, Paul Skelton looks at Deakin University’s Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) efforts to -
Drug abuse reaches new highs
Drug abuse within Australia’s building and construction sector is rife, posing serious problems for employers who are obliged to keep worksites safe. John Power reports. Illicit ... -
Introducing Grid Connect by Bunnings
From turning on the lights through to powering up your kettle, Grid Connect is a new smart home ecosystem from -
Quick! How to recall an email in Outlook and Gmail
Anyone who uses email regularly knows that feeling – the heart palpatations after hitting ‘send’ on an email too soon. Hayley Clark has some remedies and ... -
Photoluminescent (PL) exit signage… where are we at?
For years Lighting Council Australia (LCA) has rebelled against photoluminescent (PL) ‘glow in the dark’ exit signage, declaring it inferior to illuminated signage. Meantime, advocates of ... -
Hewson “staggered” by lack of energy policy
Dr John Hewson AM, former leader of the federal Liberal Party, tells Electrical Connection that Australia is trapped in a policy vacuum as the rest of ... -
The heat is on for the thermal imaging sector
The thermal imaging sector has a lot of potential, so why does the Australasian Thermographers Association chairman call it the wild West? Ainsleigh Oates investigates. As ... -
A look at modern slavery in the trades sector
Australia is among the early jurisdictions to act against unjust practices, but just how will this affect the trades sector? Esther Rivers reports. Modern slavery, the ... -
How the AS/NZS 5141 Standard benefits air conditioning installers
Fujitsu General Australia national product manager Kyle Rafter looks at how the AS/NZS 5141 Standard benefits air conditioning installers. On 26 November 2018, Standards Australia published ... -
The hidden dangers of EMF
A link between man-made EMF and health issues has long been hypothesised. Can electricians take steps to minimise exposure in the home? Brihony Tulloch has the ...