Electrical Connection Winter 2015

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INDUSTRY NEWS
A NOTE FROM THE
PUBLISHER...
In the Autumn 2015 edition
of Electrical Connection, we
published a press release from
the Australian Competition and
Consumer Commission (ACCC - a
Commonwealth Statutory Authority)
that stated a number of Australian
electrical cable suppliers and
wholesalers had court proceedings
issued against them in relation to
cartel behaviour.
We would be remiss not to
mention that these claims are simply
accusations that are yet to be proven
in court; claims that the mentioned
suppliers and wholesalers will
strenuously defend.
As we now understand it,
some people named in the ACCC
allegations have never actually been
interviewed by the ACCC, which is a
disgusting slur on their reputations
and the industry in general.
The case is scheduled for the courts
in November.
It will be interesting to see what
the ACCC really knows about
the complexities of running
manufacturing or supply businesses
in Australia in this day and age, from
the comfort of their Canberra offices.
JeffPatchell
Recently
revised, the
AS 3786:2015
Standard
specifies
requirements,
test methods
and functional
criteria for
smoke alarms that operate using
scattered light, transmitted light or
ionisation, intended for household
or similar residential applications.
The objective of this edition is
to define the requirements for
smoke alarms having given due
consideration to requirements
within International Standards, as
set out by ISO, and those specific to
the Australian environmental and
regulatory framework.
To purchase a copy of the
Standard, visit http://bit.
ly/1OMpx6g.
Lumex now offers a 7-year industrial LED
lighting installed warranty.
That means you can replace tired, high
energy usage highbays or floodlights with
Lumex’s energy efficient LED lighting and
rest assured your work is covered.
The warranty provides peace of
mind to end clients by offering product
replacement and labour support in the
unlikely event of product failure.
The warranty program extends across
the range of highbay and floodlight offers.
How do you register for the installed
warranty? Simply purchase eligible Lumex
Industrial products
ranging from the
SkyBay LED High Bay
series, Light Rack
floodlights or NovaRay
floodlights, have the
products installed by
a licensed electrician
and register the site by visiting
installed-warranty.
Find out more
au. Alternatively, give them a call on
1300 897 287.
STANDARD UPDATE FOR SMOKE ALARMS
LUMEX ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY FIRST 7 YEAR
INDUSTRIAL INSTALLED WARRANTY
Lindsay Booth, an electrician from
Queensland has been announced the
winner of the inaugural Clipsal Partner Life
Is On competition for his work during the
recent Queensland floods.
Lindsay was awarded $1,000 for his
generous aid, working free of charge to
re-install lighting and repair damaged
cables for people without power due to
flood damage.
Clipsal by Schneider Electric received
more than 400 entries for the Partner Life
Is On competition which encouraged
individuals to nominate their favourite
‘sparky’ for going the extra mile.
Stephen Sinn from Queensland said
he had nominated Lindsay because his
work had an enormous impact on people
suffering through a challenging time.
Lindsay was surprised to have
won the award but grateful for the
acknowledgement.
The Partner Life Is On competition
ran from 9 February to 1 March 2015.
LINDSAY WINS LIFE IS ON AWARD