Fluke 28II EX digital multimeter
The Fluke 28II Ex, available to rent from Tech Rentals, is a completely sealed, IP67-rated digital multimeter that is suitable for hazardous environments.The intrinsically safe device provides true-rms...
View ArticleABB to power unmanned oil platforms
ABB has won orders from National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) for the delivery of electrical and telecommunication systems to the Al Nasr Full field Development Project in Abu Dhabi, the...
View ArticlePublic warning over illegal electrical work
EnergySafety is warning the public to be cautious of dealing with businesses that do not hold current electrical licences after allegedly prosecuting a man over numerous charges involving unlicensed...
View ArticleMandatory electrical safety audits
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) is calling for the introduction of a mandatory electrical safety audit for households.The association is supporting the initiative given...
View ArticleWiha 220 mm Combination Plier
Wiha has launched its electrical combination plier, a 220 mm plier designed with the input of electricians for electricians.The lightweight tool offers a slim handle for a comfortable grip, while the...
View ArticleWarren and Brown Technologies Mini CAT6A S/FTP (shielded) patch cords
Warren and Brown Technologies has released the Mini CAT6A S/FTP (shielded) patch cords, which deliver the same level of performance as standard diameter Category 6A (CAT6A) shielded patch cords while...
View ArticleAnritsu OTDR Modules for Network Master Pro MT1000A tester
Anritsu has announced the availability of OTDR modules for its next-generation Network Master Pro MT1000A all-in-one tester. These OTDR modules can operate standalone or be simultaneously installed...
View ArticleWarning over immediate risks from Infinity electrical cables
Approximately 2300 km of dangerous Infinity electrical cable is still installed in thousands of homes across Australia, a worrying concern for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)...
View ArticleFluke ScopeMeter 120B Series Industrial Handheld Oscilloscope
The Fluke ScopeMeter 120B Series Industrial Handheld Oscilloscope is designed to improve the speed, efficiency and accuracy of troubleshooting complex electromechanical systems.The compact instrument...
View ArticleMoree Solar Farm starts feeding into the grid
Moree Solar Farm is now feeding 56 MW of renewable solar energy into the National Electricity Market, enough to power 15,000 average homes, according to the Australian Renewable Energy Association...
View Article$1m prize for innovative solar inverter design
A Belgium team from CE+T Power, the Red Electrical Devils, have won the Little Box Challenge, a competition to invent a much smaller inverter for interconnecting solar power systems to the power...
View ArticleLED wall dominates at Crown Melbourne
A 52 m2 LED wall has been installed at Crown Melbourne casino and hotel — a new audiovisual innovation consisting of over 500,000 individual LEDs.Staging Connections has announced that the VuePix E...
View ArticleAFL WME-01 and WME-12 Wall Mount Interconnect Enclosures
AFL has introduced the WME-01 and WME-12 wall-mount interconnect enclosures, featuring LGX mounting positions, which provide a convenient convergence point for interconnecting or splicing in wall-mount...
View ArticleHazard alert for electrical sub-boards
A hazard alert has been released by SafeWork SA following an incident involving a worker who received an electric shock and suffered burnt fingers when he came in contact with exposed live buzz bars in...
View ArticleElectricians miss out on wage increase
A Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has accepted the Australian Industry Group’s (Ai Group) arguments that electrical, mechanical and fabrication tradespersons have equivalent skills and rejected...
View ArticleFibre optics in underground mines
Underground communication networks are the critical link between operations underground and personnel at the surface. Mines are constantly changing and the mining process is highly mobile. As the...
View ArticleSeminar sneak peek: ARBS 2016
Will the WELL Building Standard be the next Green Star or NABERS?Find out at the upcoming ARBS 2016 exhibition, to be held in Melbourne from 17–19 May.Ahead of opening its registrations, ARBS 2016 has...
View ArticleStreet lights get smarter
With the convergence of lighting and the Internet of Things (IoT), today’s outdoor lighting systems deliver benefits beyond illumination. They don’t just illuminate streets, parks and other public...
View ArticleBox Hill Institute and POWERVAULT partner on renewables training
A Victorian provider of TAFE and vocational courses, Box Hill Institute, has partnered with renewable energy company POWERVAULT to deliver training at its institutes in renewable energy systems and...
View ArticleABB's $140m order a step towards European grid
ABB has won an order worth around $140 million to design, supply and install an HVDC (high-voltage direct current) converter station in Bentwisch, Germany.The HVDC Light ‘back-to-back’ converter...
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