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Assessing apprenticeships, safety and training during COVID-19
James Tinslay provides an update on the state of trade apprenticeships, safety and training amidst COVID-19. With three months between columns for Electrical Connection there is ... -
HV dummy switches save lives
Electrical trainer Dale West explains the importance and practicality of high voltage dummy switches and shares a case study worth reading. You might be asking yourself, ... -
Working live or your life… you choose
Sadly, the above title is the blunt reality for those working in our industry. An electric shock or arc blast incident can potentially change your life ... -
Solar installations – Panel testing and hotspots
Phil Kreveld looks at some of the reasons why hotspots can occur in solar panels and what you can do to help avoid them. Rooftop solar ... -
The power of IoT
Phil Kreveld explores the Internet of Things and world of possibilities awaiting the electrical industry. “When wireless is perfectly applied to whole world, it will be ... -
Get estimating right, the first time
Contractors that fail to guard against defects are likely to be dropped right in the poo. Brian Seymour outlines the risks and remedies. No one in ... -
The life and time of RCDs
With the introduction of arc fault detection devices, Gary Busbridge looks back on the history of the humble safety switch and explores the statistics that shows ... -
Biofuels are hot
Before we get into the details of biofuels, pause and consider that our planet is brimful with energy. This would be the case even if the ... -
What the world needs now…
Universities and TAFEs must work together for the benefit of the country and the trades sector, writes James Tinslay. But, things need to change. For all ... -
All-new Isuzu D-Max
Isuzu has unveiled its fully redesigned D-Max one-tonne ute overseas ahead of an expected Australian launch around mid-2020. Isuzu Ute Australia is maintaining its focus on ...
