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Laying the foundations: electricians working with smart home technology
As home automation technologies grow in prominence, electricians need to be aware of what these systems offer as they will likely be the first port of ... -
Fetching the facts on dogs on site
Man’s best friend will follow its owner to the end of the Earth. But are there some places that they shouldn’t go? Anna Hayes investigates the ... -
Frequent flyer points: keeping small-business costs down
Collecting frequent flyer points is an effective way of keeping small-business costs down. Paul Skelton reports. Managing the cost of doing business is one of the ... -
Latest budget cracks down on tax dodging
The black economy is growing and to fight the problem the government has announced a range of new measures as part of the 2018-19 budget. This ... -
Take your breath away: silicosis in the industry
The rise in popularity of stone-type benchtops and other surfaces has led to a return of the potentially lethal silicosis among workers. Paul Skelton reports. Late ... -
Understanding AS/NZS 61439
In part two of his three-part series on AS/NZS 61439, Lindsay Lucas from Eaton talks about temperature rise, device substitution and arc flash risk mitigation. AS/NZS ... -
Shedding some light on downlight risks
New downlight regulations aim to act as a buffer between compliant products and the home consumer. Anna Hayes reports. Lighting suppliers are being reminded by Lighting ... -
ESV giving back to the community through local canteens
A grants program from Energy Safe Victoria is putting the safety of local volunteers front and centre. Paul Skelton reports. Australians are a philanthropic lot. Every ... -
Networked exit signs and the opportunities they present
Networked emergency exit signs provide a wide-reaching platform for building management and remote control. Anna Hayes found out more. Emergency lighting is part and parcel of ... -
Charging ahead: the future for the electric vehicle industry
The electric vehicle revolution is off to a modest start, but the electrotechnology industry should now prepare for the surge that’s coming. Peter Vandenheuvel reports. The ...
