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Mayfield Industries has acquired
all rights and licences to design,
manufacture and supply Moducell
Switchboards to the Australian
market from i.Power Solutions. This
follows other recent acquisitions to
form a larger group of companies,
which has seen growth triple in the
past four years.
Mayfield continues to expand its
range of services and products to
navigate flat economic conditions in
the mining and oil and gas industries.
“The acquisition of Moducell will
enable Mayfield to extend its range
of type-tested switchboard solutions
that we can offer to our clients,” says
chief executive ChrisWare.
“Moducell has a significant installed
base across Australia and will provide
Mayfield access to the broader
Australian and international markets,
and extend its whole of life offering
through on-site maintenance services.
“The continued growth has also
enabled the group to continue with
new safety innovations, supported
by extensive type-testing of Moducell
switchboard designs. This testing
exceeds industry regulations,
providing new safety standards
for arc fault containment (AS/NZS
3439.1-2002). The safety innovation
program ensures that each design is
type-tested from 50kA through to
100kA, at 415V and 690V.”
As part of their safety program,
existing Moducell Switchboard
owners are encouraged to register
with Mayfield, to ensure they receive
the latest Moducell
Switchboard
Installation, Operation and
Maintenance (IOM) Manual
and
to notify of any changes to their
plant or operations, to ensure
ongoing compliance.
The Australian Solar Council has
launched a new initiative to promote
quality solar installation called the
Master Installer Program.
Electricians can join the program,
complete the training and be recognised
immediately as a quality solar installer.
The Australian Solar Council says
achieving a Master Installer logo will let
a business or individual:
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strengthen the business brand;
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get listed on the Master
Installer’s list which can generate
free sales leads;
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obtain 100 CPD points; and,
§Ŷ
get access to latest updates on
new products, standards and
regulation changes.
To become a Master Installer you
must complete the Solar Gold and
Solar Essentials training and watch the
standards update video.
If you have already completed the
training, you will automatically be
recognised as a Master Installer.
If you haven’t completed the training,
you will be recognised as an Installer
Member and will still be shown on the
Installer Customer Map.
Membership is a steal at just $330.
The peak industry bodies for lighting
and facility management in Australia
have announced a major exhibition and
conference during the 2017 Vivid
Sydney festival.
Plans are now underway for the sparc-
FMA International Lighting & Facilities
Event (sparc-FMA), which will be held at
the new International Convention Centre
at Darling Harbour over three days, 30
May to 1 June 2017.
sparc-FMA is a joint initiative of
Lighting Council Australia and the Facility
Management Association of Australia.
The event will feature an exhibition
showcasing the latest in lighting and
facility management innovation from
Australia and globally. It will also feature
a conference involving world-renowned
experts in the fields of lighting and
facility management.
Lighting Council Australia chief
executive Bryan Douglas says facility
management and lighting are highly
complementary industries and the
combined event represents an
excellent opportunity for Australia’s
lighting industry.
Facility Management Association
of Australia chief executive Nicholas
Burt says sparc-FMA will be Australia’s
largest and most significant event for
the facility management and lighting
industries. He said that the event will
benefit by being owned and managed by
the two industries – an event operated by
industry, for industry.
Exhibitors, sponsors, partners and
visitors are invited to register their
interest at
www.sparcfmaevent.org.
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