Features
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The floating solar proposition
When land is at a premium it makes sense to use the ‘free’ space on lakes and dams for solar panel installations. Paul Skelton reports. By ... -
LEDs and flicker
Flashing light helps us to see cyclists at night, but it doesn’t belong where people are living and working. Paul Skelton reports. When 50Hz alternating current ... -
Drug abuse reaches new highs
Drug abuse within Australia’s building and construction sector is rife, posing serious problems for employers who are obliged to keep worksites safe. John Power reports. Illicit ... -
Photoluminescent (PL) exit signage… where are we at?
For years Lighting Council Australia (LCA) has rebelled against photoluminescent (PL) ‘glow in the dark’ exit signage, declaring it inferior to illuminated signage. Meantime, advocates of ... -
Hewson “staggered” by lack of energy policy
Dr John Hewson AM, former leader of the federal Liberal Party, tells Electrical Connection that Australia is trapped in a policy vacuum as the rest of ... -
The heat is on for the thermal imaging sector
The thermal imaging sector has a lot of potential, so why does the Australasian Thermographers Association chairman call it the wild West? Ainsleigh Oates investigates. As ... -
A look at modern slavery in the trades sector
Australia is among the early jurisdictions to act against unjust practices, but just how will this affect the trades sector? Esther Rivers reports. Modern slavery, the ... -
How the AS/NZS 5141 Standard benefits air conditioning installers
Fujitsu General Australia national product manager Kyle Rafter looks at how the AS/NZS 5141 Standard benefits air conditioning installers. On 26 November 2018, Standards Australia published ... -
The hidden dangers of EMF
A link between man-made EMF and health issues has long been hypothesised. Can electricians take steps to minimise exposure in the home? Brihony Tulloch has the ... -
The arc flash risk
Light and heat produced by an electrical arc can be enough to cause serious bodily harm, damage or fire. Pat Mynett reports. An electric arc occurs ...
