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Amplified lifestyle, reduced energy
In times of rising energy costs, government incentives and a desire to reduce household bills, solar installations are becoming increasingly common in residential applications. Coupled with a desire...
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Dodgy downlight install causes $1m worth of damage
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) is warning residents across Australia to make sure their lights are installed correctly following a devastating house fire in Western...
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Driving clean energy innovation
The city of Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, has partnered with Schneider Electric and Fort Collins-based Spirae Inc to roll out the area’s first electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. As part of their...
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Hioki PW3360 power logger
The Hioki Model PW3360-20 clamp-on power logger is a compact, handheld power line analyser suitable for single- and three-phase, three- and four-wire circuits with voltages to 780.The logger is...
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Network security the key to enterprise protection
Business systems and industrial processes are becoming increasingly interdependent. As the convergence of manufacturing and IT relies on networks, these infrastructures are increasingly exposed to new...
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Fluke VT02 visual infrared thermometer
Until now, electricians and industrial, HVAC and automotive technicians have had to choose between single-point infrared thermometers and high-resolution thermal imagers (infrared or IR cameras). The...
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Grasping green buildings
In yet another sector of the industry riddled with acronyms and abbreviations, green buildings can be a minefield of confusing terminology. NABERS, Green Star, GBCA, BEECs, EUAs ... if you’ve wondered...
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Are you a contractor customers would recommend to others?
In our role as electrical industry peak body, Master Electricians Australia (MEA) is often asked by media what people should look for when they are engaging an electrician. Of course, our first answer...
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The mobile nation - driving productivity, jobs and social change
A new Deloitte Access Economics report highlights the vital role played by mobile telecommunications in lifting Australia’s productivity performance and estimates a boost of nearly $12 billion to the...
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An enhanced launch for Clipsal’s eDLT
Approximately 50 systems integrator customers, architects and specifiers gathered for the world launch of Clipsal by Schneider Electric’s new C-Bus lighting control eDLT switch in Adelaide earlier this...
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Harting wins Business Innovator award
Harting China has received a Business Innovator award in Shanghai, recognising outstanding contribution in product and technology innovation. The award was presented to Simon Chan, Managing Director of...
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A touch of virtual reality
The operator of the South Australian electricity distribution network, SA Power Networks, is the latest organisation to benefit from the expertise of local company Jumbo Vision, which specialises in...
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Brooks EIB2110 Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm
Brooks’ EIB2110 Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm combines two separate sensing elements - optical and heat - in a single alarm, offering an improved response to all likely fire types - and better early warning....
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NECA plays major role in apprenticeship pilot
NECA is playing a major role in a new electrical apprenticeship pilot being trialled throughout Australia by the industry skills council E-Oz Energy Skills Australia, focused on improving electrical...
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Important information for contractors in the building and construction industry
From 1 July 2012, if you are a contractor in the building and construction industry, businesses in this industry will have to report to the ATO the total amount they have paid you each year for...
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Important information for contractors in the building and construction industry
From 1 July 2012, if you are a contractor in the building and construction industry, businesses in this industry will have to report to the ATO the total amount they have paid you each year for...
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EPA busts wind farm myth
The myth of the noisy wind farm has finally been put to rest, with the South Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) releasing a report showing that wind turbines produce less infrasound...
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Luminary speakers headline SPARC 2013 program
A line-up of internationally and nationally renowned experts in lighting design, education, research and architecture are speakers at the SPARC International Lighting Event 2013 to be held in Sydney in...
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Data centre monitoring and management eBook
Whether it's the server under the stairs or the world's largest, the data centre is the hub of any business. In many cases, it is the business itself.Increasingly, data centre security, power...
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New rules for the safe installation of optical fibre
New rules for the safe installation of optical fibre communications in customer premises are part of a revised Australian Standard for telecommunications wiring published by Communications Alliance.The...
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