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12 E L EC TR I C AL CONNEC T I ON
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CONTRIBUTORS
REBECCAMAIR
PHIL KREVELD
Let’s Get Technical
Bec Sparky
Phil Kreveld is an electrical
engineer with broad
experience in electrical and
electronic instrumentation,
including relay testing power
and power quality analysis.
> See page 46
Rebecca Mair is a qualified
electrician and renovation
expert who currently works as
a consumer brand ambassador
at Clipsal by Schneider Electric.
She hopes to share important
tips on safety, energy saving
and products.
> See page 28
WESMCKNIGHT
McKnight On The Town
Wes McKnight has over 31
years of experience as an
electrical contractor under
his belt. From 2008 to 2013,
he was also the president of
the National Electrical and
Communications Association
(NECA).
> See page 26
GARYBUSBRIDGE
The Buzz
Gary Busbridge has been
with Clipsal for more than
40 years. Since 1997 he
has been involved with
Standards Australia and has
held memberships in several
Standards committees.
> See page 34
STEVEARTHUR
Guiding Light
Steve Arthur has been
involved in the lighting
and electrical components
industry for more than 15
years. He previously led the
OEM business for Philips
Lighting in Australia and
is now its trade channel
manager.
> See page 64
GEORGE GEORGEVITS
Cover Story
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 24
JAN JINADASA
Jan’s Opus
Jan Jinadasa is the
managing director of JJA
Consulting Group, which was
established in July 1990. JJA
is a consulting engineering
firm specialised in all facets
of building services and
delivering cost effective
solutions.
> See page 70
BRIANSEYMOUR
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 AC industries.
> See page 62