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CONTRIBUTORS
PHIL KREVELD
Let’s get technical
Phil Kreveld is an electrical
engineer with broad experience
in electrical and electronic
instrumentation, including
relay testing power and power
quality analysis.
> See page 42 and 52
CHRIS HALLIDAY
Method in theMadness
Chris Halliday has been
running his own consultancy
business since 2005. He has
almost 40 years’ experience in
the electrical industry having
started as an apprentice
electrical fitter at the age of 16.
> See page 38 and 66
GARY BUSBRIDGE
The Buzz
Gary Busbridge has been with
Clipsal for more than 33 years.
Since 1997 he had been involved
with Standards Australia and has
held memberships in several
Standards committees.
> See page 36
BOB HARPER
Electrical Principles
Bob Harper apprenticed as an
electrician for the Queensland
Government Railways in 1971.
He worked as an electrician
for 13 years and then as an
electrical teacher at TAFE for
the next 30.
> See page 50
GEORGE GEORGEVITS
Troubleshooting
George Georgevits manages
his own engineering
consultancy, Power and Digital
Instruments, established
in 1980. PDI specialises in
lab and field testing and
troubleshooting of cabling
systems and components.
> See page 68
BRIAN SEYMOUR
Estimating
Brian Seymour MBE, industry
consultant, author of
Electrical
Estimator’s Labour Unit Manual
and
Starting Out
, conducts
regular industry training
programs throughout Australia
on behalf of the electrical and
air conditioning industries.
> See page 72
PAUL SKELTON
Editorial
Paul Skelton is a multi-award
seeking journalist whose love
of garden gnomes knows no
bounds... None. If you would
like to make a donation to his
ceramic collection, contact
him today!
> See page 10
DAVID HERRES
Maintenance
David Herres is author of
two books published by
McGraw-Hill and has wrtitten
over 80 articles for electrical
and electronic publications
throughout the world.
> See page 64