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Another cable recall - this time it's Ecables' CCA RE110
The Australian Cablemakers Association (ACA) has warned of serious risk of fire and electric shock from yet another batch of faulty electrical cables which has been sold and installed over the last...
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Phoenix Contact Quint Power series power-supply units
Three power supplies and three DC/DC converters in the Quint Power series from Phoenix Contact are now approved for use in potentially explosive areas.The power-supply units, with coated PCB, are...
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Nexans' Direct Electrical Heating systems for two Norwegian sea fields
Statoil, on behalf of Wintershall, has signed a contract with Nexans for the supply of direct electrical heating (DEH) technology. The DEH riser will connect the Kristin and Maria fields in the...
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Sylvania ToLEDo Retro lamps
Suitable for use in hotels, bars, restaurants and residential applications, the Sylvania ToLEDo Retro lamps have efficacy of up to 128 lm/W and a wide beam angle of 300°; and with a 15,000 h lifespan,...
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Alcatel and Ooredoo deploy 400G backbone network in Africa
Alcatel-Lucent and Ooredoo Algeria have built a high-capacity optical transport network to connect Algeria’s main cities of Algiers, Constantine and Oran - as well as smaller cities - with high-speed...
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Mount Isa gets new industrial power station
Siemens has recently completed the commissioning of a power station consisting of two of the most efficient combined cycle power units - performing at well in excess of 50% efficiency. The owner and...
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Eye Lighting Isthar LED surface-mounted luminaires
Eye Lighting’s Isthar LED surface-mounted luminaires are suitable for a wide range of general area applications as well as selective applications including facades, displays and signage.Built from...
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Crompton 20 W LED Weatherproof Floodlights
The 20 W LED Weatherproof Floodlights are suitable for outdoor recreational spaces, BBQ areas, security and architectural applications. The floodlights have 40,000 h average rated life and offer 1368...
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Built Boards BBNBNXL enclosures
Built Boards has added BBNBNXL enclosures to its NBN Enclosure range. The enclosures have the same features as the smaller model, including a solid steel construction, knockouts and rear cable...
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ABB commissions 1200 kV circuit breaker
ABB has designed, manufactured, installed and commissioned a 1200-kilovolt (kV) circuit breaker - the highest AC voltage level in the world.Once the 1200 kV ultrahigh-voltage switchgear is fully...
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Eaton appoints new MD for ANZ Electrical Business
Power management company Eaton has appointed Gordon Makryllos as managing director - Australia/New Zealand for the company’s electrical business. Based in Sydney, Makryllos will be responsible for...
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Automation Group Oleumtech RS485 I/O expansion system
The Oleumtech RS485 I/O expansion system is compatible with any Modbus RS485 master device but unlike most other solutions requires no software configuration.The RS485 expansion module can support up...
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Klemsan wiring ducts
Ergonomically designed and now locally stocked, Klemsan’s range of wiring ducts provides durability and efficiency for wire management.Easily mounted and dismounted, the duct covers provide upper and...
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Six retrofitting trends to watch for in 2015
Commercial buildings with a high NABERS rating deliver 10.5% more investment returns compared to buildings with a low NABERS rating, according to The Property Council. With benefits like that, it is...
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E-Power Series 50-3200 switch board optimisers
The E-Power switch board optimiser series 50-3200 can be installed in series with the main electricity supply to systematically optimise, regulate and clean the incoming power supply to bring the...
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FLIR T460 and T660 thermal imaging cameras
FLIR T-Series cameras feature UltraMax, an image processing feature that significantly improves the IR resolution and sensitivity of the cameras. The company says UltraMax images have four times the...
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igus Chainflex cable carrier
The igus Chainflex cable range with GL certification is approved for use in offshore and mining applications.The Chainflex (350 mm interior link height) was specifically developed for the most...
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Delta Advantage 1 kW power supply
Delta’s Advantage 1 kW is a compact, energy-efficient outdoor power supply for small cell applications. The power supply, equipped with an IP65 case, natural cooling design and an energy conversion...
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LEXITE NF aerosol cleaner and degreaser
The LEXITE NF is a non-flammable aerosol cleaner and degreaser specially designed for electrical equipment. It has a dielectric constant of 5000 V and is non-corrosive.The cleaner can be applied...
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Proceedings issued against electrical cable suppliers for alleged cartel
The ACCC has issued proceedings in the Federal Court against five companies, six individuals and an industry association for alleged cartel and exclusionary conduct in the supply and acquisition of...
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