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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 36 and 42
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 pages 26 and 48
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 52
BRIAN SEYMOUR
Business Basics
Brian Seymour MBE, 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 30
PAUL SKELTON
JACOB HARRIS
STEVE ARTHUR
Editorial
Cover Story
Guiding Light
Electrical Connection
editor
Paul Skelton has spent the past
nine years working closely
with all levels of the Australian
electrical sector, helping
sparkies, contractors and
suppliers alike to grow their
businesses.
> See page 10
Jacob Harris is a staff writer at
Electrical Connection
. When
he’s not at work or at home
with his family, he can usually
be found fly-fishing for trout in
local backwaters.
> See page 22
Steve Arthur has been involved
in the electronic component
and lighting industry for more
than 15 years in Australia and
internationally. Steve has
previously led the OEM business
for Philips Lighting in Australia
and is now its trade channel
manager.
> See page 62
IAN MILLNER
Networking
Ian Millner has over 30 years’
experience in business,
telecommunications and
vocational training. He
established (and later sold)
Milcom Communications,
a Registered Training
Organisation, and is now a
consultant.
> See page 58