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Siemens Fusesaver and RCU fault protection
Fusesaver from Siemens is a fault-protection device designed for rural networks. An estimated 80% of faults occur as a result of objects, such as trees, debris and animals, coming into contact with...
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Downlight warning sign
In December 2012, the Australian/New Zealand Standard committee EL-001 released the second amendment to AS/NZS 3000:2007 (Wiring Rules). Among many other additions or alterations to the Standard, a...
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Schneider Electric EnergySTEP@Work energy management
Schneider Electric has announced EnergySTEP@Work, a new solution that brings IT devices and plug load energy use online to make it visible and controllable with Schneider Electric’s StruxureWare...
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Noark Ex9M moulded case circuit breakers
The Ex9M moulded case circuit breakers from Noark are now available in Australia. The Ex9M offers protection for circuits and electrical equipment in overload, short-circuit and undervoltage...
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OKW Ergo-Case XS body contoured electronics enclosures
Soanar has added to the Ergo-Case body contoured range of electronics enclosures from OKW Gehäusesysteme GmbH, the Ergo-Case XS.As the name implies, the XS series is designed with external dimensions...
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UQ helps plan future power
The University of Queensland will share a $3.3 million CSIRO grant to investigate the most economically efficient energy network for Australia’s future.Professor John Foster and Dr Liam Wagner from UQ...
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Brightgreen D900 1.5 LED downlight
Brightgreen has released the D900 v1.5 downlight, which the company claims has the LED with the highest CRI (95) on the market.CRI, or colour rendering index, rates a light source from 1-100 based on...
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Gender imbalance persists in engineering profession
Women earn lower incomes than men across the engineering profession and are less likely to hold top management responsibilities, according to a survey released today by Engineers Australia. The...
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Schneider Electric customer care centres
Schneider Electric has announced the establishment of customer care centres of excellence in both its Sydney and Adelaide offices, resulting in the creation of 35 new positions at the Gepps Cross site....
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DMG/Mori Seiki presents six world premieres at Pfronten open house
A record 6000 visitors from around the globe attended the annual DMG/Mori Seiki Open House at the Deckel Maho plant in Pfronten, Germany. The five-day event, from 29 January to 2 February, featured...
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Support for privatised Queensland energy sector
EnergyAustralia has voiced its support for the Queensland Government Commission of Audit recommendation to privatise parts of Queensland’s energy sector.The audit recommended privatising those...
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NECA welcomes Queensland building and construction code of practice plan
NECA Queensland has welcomed a plan by the state government to establish a building and construction code of practice which is due to commence on 1 July 2013.The Queensland Government is seeking...
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MEA supports new construction code to reduce industrial disputes
Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has lent support to the Qld Government’s establishment of construction code guidelines to reduce the number of industrial disputes at work sites and said it looked...
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Noark Ex9CS series contactors
DKSH Australia has announced the expansion of the Noark range of switchgear; a large range of contactors is now available with AC and DC coils from 2.2 up to 250 kW.The Ex9CS series contactors combine...
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Kraus & Naimer PV array DC isolators
The original enclosed Kraus & Naimer DC isolator has been improved. The 1500 VDC switch disconnector is now available in a larger IP67 enclosure to increase space for wiring. The IP67 enclosure is...
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Clean and green
As we veer away from a reliance on fossil fuels in a quest to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy is moving to the forefront. For all the benefits that renewable sources provide, the move...
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Adlink Technology IMX-9000 industrial mobile handheld computer
Adlink Technology Inc has released the IMX-9000, an industrial mobile handheld computer using the Windows CE 6.0 R3 operating system. Combining high-performance RFID, a barcode scanner and GPRS/WLAN...
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Ethisphere Institute names world’s most ethical companies
The Ethisphere Institute has compiled an annual list of the world’s most ethical companies since 2007. For the 2013 list, the largest to date, Ethisphere reviewed nominations from companies in more...
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TechTable technician table
The TechTable from Tech Innovations Australia is a technician table designed specifically for the telecommunications industry. Designed by technicians for technicians, the TechTable provides a holistic...
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NECA Qld and NECA WA partner for state conference
NECA Qld is partnering with NECA WA for the 2013 state conference. The event will bring the WA and Qld electrical and communications industry together for three full days of industry sessions,...
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