Author: Staff Writer
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DAVID HERRES: PLCs explained
Programmable logic controllers dominate global manufacturing, and electricians who understand them will never want for work. David Herres explains. By the mid-1960s, General Motors was manufacturing ... -
Compliance is key
Those of us involved in the lighting industry understand better than most the importance of compliance and the very real consequences of the work we do, ... -
Winning Business: Is Price Everything?
A common question asked by builders today is: “Should I lower my prices to stay competitive in a tough market – even if this means my ... -
WANTED: Electricians for consumption monitor roll-out
A new government funded scheme to put electricity consumption monitors into Australian homes will rely on electricians to do the installation, writes Graeme Philipson. The program ... -
Considering an apprentice? Read this first.
Today’s apprentices are probably quite a bit different from when you started your trade a number of years ago. For example: They will nearly always have ... -
BOB HARPER: 3-phase theory recap
When three-phase motors are grouped on a line, things can get way out of balance. Bob Harper reports. An electrician friend who works in a rural ... -
Australian homes get smart
Ever since The Jetsons first appeared on our TV screens in the 1960s, home automation has been a common backdrop in popular culture visions of the ... -
Test hundreds of RCDs with Rapid Test
This Aussie product speeds up the testing of RCDs, allowing you to reduce the downtime for clients and complete more jobs. Callum Fitzpatrick reports. Under current ... -
Solar Roadways drives solar innovation
This solar panel paving system can illuminate freeways and produce energy for nearby communities. It even has the potential to produce more clean renewable energy than ... -
Introducing Path LED
An intelligent lighting system installed in a home’s skirting board can increase the safety of tenants and warn of intruders, writes Callum Fitzpatrick.
