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Playing it safe
New workplace health and safety requirements has come into effect (in most States). -
Richard Styles, 31, named 2011 NECA Apprentice of the Year – Commercial/Domestic
Mature aged electrical apprentice, Richard Styles, won the 2011 National NECA Apprentice of the Year award in the Commercial and Domestic category and admits ... -
Make sure you adhere to the Privacy Act
Under the Privacy Act, requirements dictate how you should handle your clients’ personal information. And there are a number of things to be done. ... -
CSIRO open new, state-of-the-art air conditioner test facility in Newcastle
CSIRO engineers have designed and commissioned a new, state-of-the-art national test facility to evaluate the electrical, cooling and heating performance of conventional and solar-powered ... -
10 questions for your test and tag provider
While many people conduct their testing and tagging in house, the majority of organisations choose to outsource their electrical safety management programs to a ... -
Understanding Ohm’s Law
Sparkies are as much mathematicians as they are electricians, writes David Herres -
How to achieve the full benefit of LED lighting
LEDs are undoubtedly the future of lighting, says Philips Lighting’s Phil Compson. But there are things that you need to know to achieve the ... -
Trade-specific gloves from Ansell highlight importance of PPE
There is a culture among the various tradies on worksites that wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) isn’t necessary. -
Visible light communications
Visible light communications could see electricians enter the data market with the flick of a switch -
National licence for electricians on its way
In July 2012, Australia will move for the first time towards a National Occupational Licensing System (NOLS) that will allow tradespeople, including electricians and ...