Contributors
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Charity begins at work
Philanthropy can be beneficial for everybody, including a business owner. Laser Group managing director Steve Keil explains how giving back can be a two-way street. Setting ... -
A power of good
Electricity outages can expose your customers to much more than inconvenience. Phil Kreveld outlines the case for an emergency supply. There might have been a time ... -
Risk by design
Insurers may view electrical design in a way that threatens contractors. Wes McKnight offers some protection. Imagine a scenario in which a fire started in a ... -
A crisis in the making… or not
In the electrical industry’s very own ‘fake news’ moment, James Tinslay looks at the so-called apprenticeship training crisis. The popular press is as enamoured with the ... -
Linking the numbers
Structured cabling is covered by Standards that seem to get a new number every time you look. George Georgevits offers a useful guide. In 1989 a client ... -
Generating interest
Generator technology and installation are specialty areas, but contractors can benefit from some understanding. Phil Kreveld explains. Complications that arise from the installation of standby generators ... -
Way to go?
Whether you prepare estimates manually or electronically, be sure you have covered all the costs to keep your business viable. Brian Seymour explains. During the past ... -
When is it time to upgrade?
Utes are impressive vehicles that are a staple of many worksites around the country; but, there comes a time when you need to move to a ... -
A dog’s breakfast
Solar inverters are now covered by a revised Standard that may contradict a ban on earlier systems. Phil Kreveld explains. Efforts towards demand management for domestic ... -
The preliminary round
Contractors need to beware of often-missed costs when finalising a tender. Brian Seymour explains. Preliminary costs are a particular category of expenses incurred during construction. They are ...
