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Wiring Rules 2018: Part 2, Section 2… part 2
Dennis Galvin discusses the most important changes to Chapter 2 of the Standard. The new edition of the AS/NZ3000 Wiring Rules will come into effect in ... -
Wiring Rules 2018: An introduction to Part 2
How to handle more volts and amps than you can poke a proverbial stick at. Electrical contractors must deal with fault currents, arc fault currents, over ... -
Wiring Rules 2018: Part 2, Section 4… part 2
Dennis Galvin reviews changes to Chapter 4 of the Standard that are designed to improve safety and clarify interpretation. The style of the latest edition harks ... -
Wiring Rules 2018: Part 2, Section 3
This section deals with wiring from the incoming supply point to the final sub-circuit extremities. As with the selection of equipment, there are many cabling aspects ... -
Wiring Rules 2018: Part 2, Section 5
Earthing has a crucial but often overlooked role in what makes an electrical installation very safe or extremely dangerous. A close reading of Section 5, ‘Earthing ... -
Wiring Rules 2018: Part 2, Section 8… part 2
Verification is a legal requirement and should be integral to a contractor’s work. Vincent Law explains. Verification is a term we know the meaning of but ... -
Are you on ‘the panel’?
An array of organisations – from insurance companies to community housing providers and motor accident commissions – maintain their own ‘panels’ of preferred building industry contractors. ... -
Solar roof tiles on the rise
Solar roof tiles are set to revolutionise roofing systems, as the benefits of integrated multifunctionality outweigh the clumsiness of ‘bolt on’ solar panels. John Power reports. ... -
Getting Up To Speed With The Digital Economy
With the rise of industrial and home automation, driverless cars and home-based medical services, our everyday lives are undergoing a transformation to rival the Industrial Revolution. ... -
Starting on the right Kerfoot
A family-oriented contracting business that celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2017 has taken a ‘bottom up’ approach to underpin its growth plan. Paul Skelton reports. Most ...
