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Three reasons to remember safety when working with high voltage
Safety is important, especially when working with high voltage. Dale West explores how one wrong move could have wide-reaching consequences. Working with high voltage often requires ... -
Bullying in the trade profession
Many tradespeople face the issue of bullying in the workplace from time to time, and the issue is now more poignant than ever before due to ... -
Smart meters are reforming electricity
The way users consume energy is changing with the introduction of Power of Choice. Phil Kreveld breaks down what it means. The world of electrical energy ... -
Future trends with IoT
The Internet of Things is becoming a bigger part of our day-to-day lives. Brian Seymour writes about what it means for electrical contractors in the world ... -
The life of a sparkie in the middle of a pandemic
With vaccines being rolled out across the world, we’re on the home stretch of the pandemic. James Tinslay looks at what has happened to the electrical ... -
The IsqT Phenomenon: What it means for sparkies
With his vast expertise on the topic, Peter Vandenheuvel looks at the I²T phenomenon, its calculations, what it means for electricians, how it relates to safety ... -
Electricity 4.0 is here – how can electrical contractors adapt and thrive?
Online communities such as the APC Amplify Rewards Program essential to the future success of electrical contractors according to Natalie Block, Director of Global Contractor Channel ... -
Self-powered electrics on the horizon
Researchers at RMIT University have made a significant advancement in self-powered electronics. Sean Carroll finds out what it might mean for the electrical industry. A new ... -
Integrated solar lights: Understand their limitations
The use of integrated (all in one) style solar lights has exploded in the last five or six years. Integrated solar lights have the solar panel ... -
Ushering in the new era of switchboards
It’s almost time for the switchboard standard to rotate and it’s been nearly 20 years since the last was published. Sean Carroll looks at what this ...
