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Energy Queensland: Wild conditions for the Sunshine State
The Queensland Government’s plan to start an electrical contracting firm has been met with widespread criticism from sparkies up north. Paul Skelton reports. It sounds like ... -
Building customer loyalty
Cecelia Haddad explains how to gain customer loyalty, and then maintain it once it has been earned. What is customer loyalty? Officially, loyalty is “a strong ... -
Public health: A glaring emission
LED street lights have caught the attention of the American Medical Association, which is calling for a ban on certain models of lamp. Paul Skelton reports. ... -
Where there’s smoke …
There are two kinds of smoke detector on the market, but one of them doesn’t deserve the name. Paul Skelton reports. Ionisation alarms were introduced in ... -
Australia’s first solar panels with an integrated battery
A start-up which spun out of CSIRO research is producing Australia’s first ever solar panels with an integrated battery and intelligent technology. The system can deliver ... -
A bathroom’s number one fan
Things are full steam ahead in the heat, light and ventilation sector but are electricians falling behind? Paul Skelton looks at the humble three-in-ones and where ... -
I will always remember hue
A medical facility in Germany is undertaking trials on the effects of lighting on people suffering dementia. In December 2015, Osram supplied the St. Augustinus hospital ... -
Cleaning up with solar
Solar panels can reportedly lose up to 40% of their efficiency simply by being dirty. Now, electricians can cash in on the rise of PV module ... -
Lights, camera, action for electricians
You needn’t be a sparkie to work as a gaffer, but a strong understanding of electrical equipment is vital. Joe Young finds out more about the ... -
The great solar crack down
The Clean Energy Council is cracking down on panel suppliers that make unsubstantiated marketing claims and/or avoid their warranty responsibilities. Paul Skelton reports. According to an ...
