Electrical equipment safety regime
Electrical equipment safety in Australia is currently the responsibility of State and Territory governments administered through local legislation, regulatory requirements and compliance interventions. In...
LED lighting upgrade for Tamworth Mall
Tamworth’s boutique shopping mall, the Atrium, has installed Philips’ latest cutting-edge LED lighting technology - delivering considerable savings in both energy and maintenance requirements,...
How an electrician can benefit from the carbon tax
With the cost of electricity on the rise, an ageing power grid in need of a major overhaul and the carbon tax on the...
How amendments to the Building Code affect lighting installers
Lighting installers at any level should be aware of the need to comply with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia in both...
Queensland contractor Applied Electro fits out grain storage facility
This NECA Queensland Excellence Award-winning project required Applied Electro to provide a rapid installation into a grain storage facility that had to meet the...
Grouts Electrical restores Gippsland transmission station after Black Saturday
Following the destruction of the Black Saturday bushfires, Elise Hughan explores how one small contractor brought Gippsland’s major transmission station back on air.
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Remote Energy Management (REM) by Schneider Electric
An energy management solution that integrates with a building’s meters could enable you to significantly cut energy costs and control your business’ carbon footprint
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Scottish whiskey-producing region, Speyside, installs biomass combined heat and power plant
The Speyside region of Scotland is home to many leading Scotch whisky brands. It features the highest number of distilleries of all the Scottish...
National licence for electricians on its way
In July 2012, Australia will move for the first time towards a National Occupational Licensing System (NOLS) that will allow tradespeople, including electricians and...
CSIRO open new, state-of-the-art air conditioner test facility in Newcastle
CSIRO engineers have designed and commissioned a new, state-of-the-art national test facility to evaluate the electrical, cooling and heating performance of conventional and solar-powered...