Contributors
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kVA demand costs money
Modern revenue metering measures harmonic kVA demand in addition to reactive demand. Phil Kreveld sees a business opportunity for contractors. The transmission and distribution networks are ... -
LED into the light!
Downlights have been a problem in the past, but new requirements and classifications will clear everything up. Gary Busbridge reports. The humble LED light has assumed ... -
CHRIS HALLIDAY: Careful cabling
Selecting the right cable is a tricky business. Chris Halliday offers guidance on the conductive material, insulation type and cable size for a range of requirements ... -
GARY BUSBRIDGE: Producing safety
Component safety is as big an issue as electrical system safety. Gary Busbridge asks whether we are as diligent as we should be. These articles usually ... -
STEVE ARTHUR: Good for the environment, good for business
Car park owners and operators can now install energy efficeint technologies while helping their bottom line. Steve Arthur from Philips Lighting explains. Connected lighting technologies have ... -
IAN MILLNER: Fibre – with a twist
Network providers bringing high-speed communications to multi-dwelling units have a noise issue to resolve. Ian Millner explains. The talk goes on and on – FTTN, FTTB, ... -
CHRIS HALLIDAY: Protection convention
In the first part of this two-part series, Chris Halliday looked at the more obscure but nevertheless important types of protection. He now examines the conventional ... -
PHIL KREVELD: No shortcuts in solar
Electricity from the sun is cheap, but don’t think that way about PV installation gear. Phil Kreveld tells how to get the best out of those ... -
BRIAN SEYMOUR: How to make money… and get paid
There’s a lot more to running a successful electrical contracting business than being a good electrician. Brian Seymour outlines other crucial skills. Just because you are ... -
PHIL KREVELD: Right on the roof
Panel installers must study location and roof type before quoting, writes Phil Kreveld. Mounting materials are costly, labour time may increase, and an unhappy customer is ...
