Contributors
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The difference between construction and maintenance electricians
New methods and materials, plus the full-scale arrival of the ‘cyber age’, have resulted in rapid changes to the electrical industry, and there is every indication ... -
How to comply and conform with the new lighting requirements
Lighting installers at any level should be aware of the need to comply with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) in both commercial ... -
The ethics of estimating
When it comes to estimating, ethics isn’t just a suggestion. It’s the law. -
Don’t over-commit
Assessing the viability of a project is an important part of running a small electrotechnology contracting firm. -
Accuracy while estimating is the key
There are more than 85,000 electrical contractors in Australia aggressively competing for market share and many fall by the wayside every year even though they may ... -
The future of category cabling
Super-fast transmission speeds are a boon to large corporate data centres, but the typical office network can get along quite nicely at a much lower cost. ... -
Fixing the common solar panel installation errors
There has been a lot of talk about solar and photovoltaic systems of late, mainly because of Government incentive packages for the installation of these systems ... -
Assessing the viability of a project
Before taking on a new job, you need to ask yourself if you really want it. -
Don’t take risks with cheap products
There are very real risks you take when buying products that don’t comply, says Clipsal standardisation manager Gary Busbridge. -
Rewiring after the floods
It is recommended that any electrical accessories that have been submerged in floodwaters for any length of time be replaced.
