NHP MODdrive HVAC ECO variable speed drive
The NHP MODdrive HVAC ECO is a variable speed drive (VSD) for HVAC applications, suitable for designers looking to optimise the performance of fans and pumps and therefore enable operational efficiency...
View ArticleTwo electrocutions sad start for 2016
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has expressed its concerns over safe industry practices as two workers have already died in 2016 from electrocution.NECA’s CEO, Suresh...
View ArticleRethinking power factor correction
Low switching loss, high temperature semiconductors combined with pulse width modulation (PWM) and control algorithms based on Park-Clark transformations, providing a simple orthogonal vector...
View ArticleBelden FiberExpress Ultra HD System rackmount fibre connectivity system
The FiberExpress Ultra HD System from Belden is a high-density, rackmount fibre connectivity system, designed to offer simple installation and maintenance. It provides designers with the flexibility to...
View ArticleRoyal Commission findings reinforce need for ABCC return
The findings of the final report of the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption reinforce the need for the re-establishment of the Australian Building and Construction Commission...
View ArticleBreaking away from the norm
Today’s economic market conditions require a tangible increase in efficiency. Planners, installers and users expect pragmatic, secure and easily implementable cabling solutions for a variety of...
View ArticleHoverboard recalls highlight shonky electrical import standards
Consumers are being warned to not assume imported electrical products have been tested for safety, after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recalled an eighth hoverboard brand in...
View ArticleElectricity Storage Future Forum 2016
The Electricity Storage Future Forum, to be held from 23–25 February 2016 at the Powerhouse Museum, in Sydney, Australia, will bring together energy sector leaders, with state and federal government...
View ArticleA comeback for incandescent bulbs?
The end is not over for traditional incandescent light bulbs, thought to be well on their way to oblivion, thanks to a technological breakthrough by researchers from MIT and Purdue...
View ArticleNECA announces second keynote for SA conference
NECA has announced that the second keynote for the industry conference in Stellenbosch, South Africa, 17–21 April 2016, is now confirmed. CISCO’s Martin Janse van Rensburg, a former electrician, will...
View ArticleFive things you need to know about business compliance
While it is easy to avoid thinking about and addressing legal issues, confronting these issues head on is essential to the maintenance and success of your business in both the short and long term. This...
View ArticleDC energy performance management — a best practice guide
Download this white paper to discover how to develop a high ROI energy performance system that will keep your facility operating at optimal levels.
View ArticleSiemon 12-fibre MTP 2 mm fibre jumpers
Siemon has added to its LightHouse range of fibre cabling solutions with the release of 12-fibre MTP fibre jumpers, which feature a smaller 2 mm diameter for improved pathway fill, airflow and...
View ArticleARENA shortlists 22 solar projects in $100m funding round
22 large-scale solar projects have been shortlisted to progress to the next stage of a competitive round of solar photovoltaic (PV) funding by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).ARENA CEO...
View ArticleFujikura 62S fusion splicer
The Fujikura 62S fusion splicer is an active core alignment splicer that provides good splice loss performance and minimised splice time. The product is suitable for fibre-optic network installation,...
View ArticleContractors beware — be licensed or lose your right to payment
There is a range of building works, engineering services and electrical works that can only be carried out in Queensland by persons who hold the appropriate licences and accreditations. If you enter a...
View ArticleBrightwell shines with B Corp certification
Australian LED lighting company Brightgreen has announced it has been awarded certification as a B Corporation, a worldwide movement of over 1000 companies striving for higher social and environmental...
View ArticleHager RCBO recall reminder
Hager Electro is reminding wholesalers and electricians that the recall of its single module residual current circuit breakers (RCBOs) from 2012 is still open, and it will continue to offer...
View ArticleSiemens' intelligent infrastructure pays off
After installing the Siemens Demand Flow energy optimisation system, Robina Hospital on the Gold Coast in Queensland is already exceeding targets and is now on track to save enough electricity in its...
View ArticlePhilips installs PoE lighting system at university campus
Philips has unveiled a ‘first-of-its-kind, large-scale lighting installation’ that uses Power over Ethernet (PoE) at a major university campus as part of Clemson University’s Watt Family Innovation...
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