Basins and sinks
Learn what differentiates different kinds of basins and sinks in bathrooms, kitchens and laundries, as well as what types are available, and how they're...
Network Attached Storage (NAS)
High capacity network attached storage (NAS) devices are a great way to provide access to all of your media files, from anywhere you like.
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Cooling maintenance
One of the most important parts of cooling your home is ensuring that air conditioners and fans are properly taken care of.
One of the...
How to comply and conform with the new lighting requirements
Lighting installers at any level should be aware of the need to comply with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) in...
Finding solar hot spots with thermal imagers
Installers have long been aware of the risks that can evolve from damaged solar PV cells. Now electricians can use thermal imagers to ensure...
Solar PV best practice program
The Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES) has launched phase one of the Solar PV best practice program, which is designed to bring a new...
Solar cells
As solar energy becomes more prevalent in the electrical industry, Dimi Kyriakou discovers that Australian researchers have begun developing an alternative solar cell that...
What you need to know about LEDs
LEDs are undoubtedly the future of lighting, says Philips Lighting’s Phil Compson. But there are things that you need to know to achieve the...
Common problems with solar installations
The Federal Government’s generous REC scheme and high feed-in tariff rates, although reduced in Victoria and abolished in New South Wales, have been responsible...
Does the new energy efficiency legislation over-step the mark?
New energy efficiency legislation is designed to make suppliers more accountable for their actions, but does it go too far? And how does it...