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Tackling wind turbine noise complaints
Wind and solar are two major players in the renewable energy market – and both technologies could bode well for electricians. David Herres explains ... -
Rapid increase in solar installations potentially overloading the grid
There are claims the rapid installation of residential solar panels could be feeding so much power back into the grid that it overloads the ... -
Defined Area Early Warning System to help combat natural disasters
A new system from Nexus Technologies could help alleviate the loss of life caused by bush fires. Engineer David Ambry talks to Paul Skelton ... -
Electrical industry responsible for most ‘bad debt’
Caroline Reidy talks to Terry Duffy from National Credit Insurance about risk and reward and why in business a handshake just won’t cut it. ... -
AS/NZS 3000:2007 Section 4
The 2007 edition of AS/NZS 3000 introduced additional requirements for the connection of electrical equipment. Darrell Hills looks at the changes and what they ... -
Think long and hard before accepting a job
Assessing the viability of a project is an important part of running a small electrical contracting firm. -
Electrical equipment safety regime
Electrical equipment safety in Australia is currently the responsibility of State and Territory governments administered through local legislation, regulatory requirements and compliance interventions. In ... -
Wire by Click installed in Bulky Goods Store
An Australian company’s innovative way of delivering power has saved time and money for the electricians working on a major installation in Victoria. -
LED lighting upgrade for Tamworth Mall
Tamworth’s boutique shopping mall, the Atrium, has installed Philips’ latest cutting-edge LED lighting technology - delivering considerable savings in both energy and maintenance requirements, ... -
How an electrician can benefit from the carbon tax
With the cost of electricity on the rise, an ageing power grid in need of a major overhaul and the carbon tax on the ...