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Top electrical trade teacher named for 2012
An electrical instructor from Western Australia is this year’s winner of the prestigious National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA)’s Trade Teacher Award. -
Siemens seeks to support Australian supplier for wind towers
Siemens, the turn-key supplier of TrustPower’s Snowtown II wind project, is working with newly established Australian wind tower supplier E & A Contractors a wholly owned ... -
Choosing between pluggable or permanent feed-through
Selecting the right feed-through is not always easy. Phoenix Contact offers some advice on what to look for. -
NMIT electrical and bricklaying staff awarded overseas fellowships
Two Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT) electrical and bricklaying staff members will be awarded overseas fellowships at a ceremony at the Melbourne Town Hall this ... -
NECA calls on Victorian Government to protect electricians caught up in construction industry insolvencies
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) is calling on the Victorian Government to protect electrical and communications contractors caught up in the alarming amount of ... -
Cablemakers North Queensland goes live online
North Queensland’s number one bulk cable cutting facility, Cablemakers North Queensland, is helping locals solve their cable requirements quicker with the launch of the brand new ... -
CABA completes impact of smart grid on connected homes study
The Continental Automated Buildings Association has completed a collaborative research study that examined the impact of smart grids on connected homes. -
UV Testing of Plastics and Components to ISO 4892-2
Austest Laboratories now offers UV testing of components and plastics for lightfastness, colourfastness, and photostability in a new chamber reproducing the entire spectrum of sunlight, including ... -
ABB develops world’s first circuit breaker for high voltage direct current
ABB has announced a breakthrough in the ability to interrupt direct current, solving a 100-year-old electrical engineering puzzle and paving the way for a more efficient ... -
Bright future starts with the Clipsal 500
“The Future starts here” is the theme for the next year’s Clipsal 500 event, scheduled for 28 February to 3 March.