Technology
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DEBATE: Spring vs. screw terminals
Spring terminal motor control components have long been in the shadow of screw terminals, but the tides are turning, writes Siemens product manager Rob Geppert. -
The benefits of natural gas-powered air conditioners
Most larger air-conditioning systems for domestic purposes are reversible in operation, thus providing heating and cooling. Most are electrically powered, and it is to a large ... -
Switchmate combats vampire power
As more home owners investigate ways to eliminate power waste, one Queensland electrician has developed a solution that will save them money, for a fraction of ... -
Safeguarding electrical installations from lightning strikes
Safeguarding electrical circuits and systems from lightning is crucial. In part one of this topic, George Georgevits analyses nature’s power. -
What is the smart grid?
When it becomes fully implemented, the smart grid will resemble an energy Internet, perhaps eventually worldwide. -
Introducing Path LED
An intelligent lighting system installed in a home’s skirting board can increase the safety of tenants and warn of intruders, writes Callum Fitzpatrick. -
Envirovision… The Australian-made energy monitor
A new, subscription-free, Australian-made energy monitor offers electricians the ability to show their customers how to save money. -
Lighting for retail applications
Getting the lighting in a retail outlet right is pivotal to that store’s success. Richard Shepherd explains. -
The A-Z of transistors
Transistors may be small but they are an important part on an electrical circuit. David Herres explains. -
The lucrative business of refrigeration systems
Attending to the electrical components of refrigeration systems is good for contractors, but there are other aspects that can be quite lucrative. Phil Kreveld explains.
