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Power up your business with NECA apprentices
NECA Education & Careers is one of the biggest electrical apprentice training organisations. Tamsin Ashdown writes about the process and the benefits to hiring a NECA ... -
Staying current: RCD changes for Australian electricians
After 20-plus years, Standards Australia has implemented an amendment around RCDs. Sean Carroll finds out what has changed and why. Type AC residual current devices (RCDs) ... -
How did Australia’s tradies fare for the 2022-23 Budget?
Australia’s tradies are the backbone of the economy, playing a critical role in rebuilding our country in the wake of recent natural disasters. The industry has ... -
How to make the most of solar energy when the sun isn’t shining
With a wetter than average Autumn predicted for many parts of the country, the energy comparison specialists at Canstar Blue explain how Australians can still take ... -
AS/NZS 5033:2021 update: What you need to know
As part of the solar industry, you’re probably accustomed to the 2014 version of the standard, which had two amendments published in 2018. In November 2021, ... -
A Charge (pod) will do you good…
Construction sites are busy places and one of the biggest challenges is ensuring that workers can charge their tools safely and efficiently. A new invention, the ... -
How to use chapter 5 and 5A from NER for large scale embedded generators
The National Electricity Rules (NER), laid out by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC), govern the operation of the National Electricity Market (NEM). These rules exist ... -
Get into shape when it comes to safety
SHAPE Australia has launched the SHAPE Minimum Standards app to address the issue of workplace safety across Australian trade industries. Sean Carroll finds out more. Have ... -
EV charging @ home: What you need to know
As electric vehicles become more and more prevalent in our society, electricians need to know how to install the appropriate battery technology. Smart Energy Lab general ... -
The battle for AGL heralds a new dawn for Australian electricity
Two events in the past week mark a watershed for Australia’s electricity industry. The first, on Thursday, was Origin Energy’s surprise announcement that it intends to ...
