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Industry guideline designed to help customers move on to the NBN
Communications Alliance has published a new industry Guideline designed to facilitate the smooth migration of Australian telecommunications customers onto the National Broadband Network (NBN). -
NECA and the ACA warn of second round of dangerous electrical cables
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) and the Australian Cablemakers Association (ACA) have warned of serious risk of fire and electric shock following ... -
The lasting effects of Infinity Cable
On the heels of the Infinity cable debacle, authorities have issued one of the largest recalls in the history of the electrical industry. Paul ... -
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. ...
