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Repelec’s new catalogue; The Compendium 6
Repelec has announced the arrival of The Compendium 6, the sixth edition of the electrical industry’s ‘must have’ product selection guide. This release is the biggest ... -
kVA demand costs money
Modern revenue metering measures harmonic kVA demand in addition to reactive demand. Phil Kreveld sees a business opportunity for contractors. The transmission and distribution ... -
Breathing easy, part two
In the second part of this series on working safely around asbestos, we look at the practical component drilling and handling the material. Paul ... -
LED into the light!
Downlights have been a problem in the past, but new requirements and classifications will clear everything up. Gary Busbridge reports. The humble LED light ... -
New test tools to simplify troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems
Today’s industrial machinery is more reliable and efficient, but can also be more difficult to troubleshoot because of the complexities of its advanced systems. ... -
NECA pushes for gov subsidies for employees of mature age apprentices
Mature age apprentices represent a real opportunity to reduce Australia’s skills shortage, raise productivity and enrich the electrical contracting industry, says NECA chief executive ... -
New Australian standard on recessed luminaires
Standards Australia recently published the joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 60598.2.2-2016, Luminaires—Part 2.2: Particular requirements—Recessed luminaires (IEC 60598-2-2, Ed. 3.0 (2011) MOD). Technical committee ... -
Tradespeople and homeowners warned of faulty cables
Approximately 2,300km of dangerous Infinity electrical cable is still installed in thousands of homes across Australia. It is expected that in the next couple ... -
Clipsal extends USB charger range
With so many more connected devices within the home and commercial buildings Clipsal has brought out a USB charging outlet which forgoes the need for ... -
simPRO software helps ease cash crunch for small business
As small businesses continue to struggle with cashflow, Australian technology company simPRO Software has introduced a major enhancement to its cloud-based job management software ...
