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Battery storage for solar installations
Battery storage of solar energy is a reality, and the economics are just about there. Phil Kreveld reports. Storing the sun’s energy, which rates ... -
CHRIS HALLIDAY: Test lamps
Many electricians have relegated test lamps to the museum. Should the remaining old-school sparkies update or are the new mob just showing off expensive ... -
DAVID HERRES: All about Wiggy
It makes appropriate sounds and it vibrates to let you know what’s happening. No, it’s not a mobile phone, writes David Herres, but a ... -
DAVID HERRES: PLCs explained
Programmable logic controllers dominate global manufacturing, and electricians who understand them will never want for work. David Herres explains. By the mid-1960s, General Motors ... -
Compliance is key
Those of us involved in the lighting industry understand better than most the importance of compliance and the very real consequences of the work ... -
Winning Business: Is Price Everything?
A common question asked by builders today is: “Should I lower my prices to stay competitive in a tough market – even if this ... -
WANTED: Electricians for consumption monitor roll-out
A new government funded scheme to put electricity consumption monitors into Australian homes will rely on electricians to do the installation, writes Graeme Philipson. ... -
Summarising an estimate
A well-designed estimate summary sheet ensures you won’t break out in a cold sweat when the costs come in. Brian Seymour goes through ... -
Embracing the NCC and Wiring Rules
The National Construction Code and the Wiring Rules should go hand-in-hand, and new business will emerge. Gary Busbridge spells it out. As I travel ... -
Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules 2014 now in effect
The Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules (CPRs) 2014 has been registered with Comlaw and is now operational.
