From the magazine
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Generating change
Glenn Platt, keynote speaker at the National Electrical and Communications Association conference in South Africa, outlines some changes he expects in the next five ... -
Don’t let solar go to waste
As the number of solar panels installed on homes and businesses increases, so too does the potential for solar waste. Paul Skelton looks at ... -
Gordyn & Palmer install a quarry plant in Point Wilson
Electrical contractors Gordyn & Palmer recently completed one of its largest projects: the design and installation of a quarry plant in Point Wilson, Melbourne. ... -
A cable rating solution
A standardised Cable Rating System has been developed to clearly define cabling requirements and aid communication between installers and end users. Jacob Harris explains. ... -
Obsolete? Cat 5e cabling in offices
A significant change is on the way in how office buildings are cabled, writes CommScope Asia Pacific vice president for intelligent buildings Matias Peluffo. Category 5e cabling, ... -
Fredon QLD raises the bar
A Queensland contractor has taken an innovative approach to constructing a bus duct riser: building it wholly offsite. The technique delivered considerable efficiency and ... -
Breathing easy, part two
In the second part of this series on working safely around asbestos, we look at the practical component drilling and handling the material. Paul ... -
Legrand Excel Life: By sparkies, for sparkies
An extensive update to the Legrand Excel Life range of wiring devices has led to some impressive developments. Paul Skelton reports. Some readers of ... -
Energy storage up to standard
As the rate of uptake for energy storage systems increases exponentially, the development of official standards for the technology is playing a serious game ... -
A-Z of battery technology
The fervour surrounding energy storage devices is driving significant developments in battery chemistry and technology, causing a diverse marketplace to emerge. Jacob Harris explains. ...
