Lamp recycling made easy
The electrical industry is making the most of an Australian Government initiative that aims to increase the recycling of mercury-containing lamps. How can you...
The dangers of clandestine laboratories
Electricians are on the frontline of the methamphetamine (or ‘P’) drug plague in Australia and New Zealand. As you enter homes and workplaces across...
Playing it safe around PCBs
While the importation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls is banned in Australia, an electrician can still come into contact with the hazardous material on a daily...
Accuracy while estimating is the key
There are more than 85,000 electrical contractors in Australia aggressively competing for market share and many fall by the wayside every year even though...
The future of category cabling
Super-fast transmission speeds are a boon to large corporate data centres, but the typical office network can get along quite nicely at a much...
Ngara wireless access
Rural and regional areas across Australia, and the world, could benefit greatly from a newly developed CSIRO wireless broadband technology.
‘Ngara’ is an Aboriginal...
100 movies to show off your home cinema
Got the plush recliners, surround sound dialled in and a massive screen ready to roll? Then it’s time to give your home cinema the debut it deserves. Whether you’ve gone all-in on Dolby Atmos or just want to see what your new projector can really do, these 100 movies are here to wow.
How to shade your home with a pergola
Pergolas can be used to provide excellent shade when they're positioned properly, which in turn can help reduce heat in homes and lower power...
Pergola lighting
If you're planning to do any evening entertaining at all, safe and effective pergola lighting is a big deal. Find out how best to...
Pergola costs and prices
Depending on what sort of pergola you're planning, how big it is and what materials you plan on using, cost and price can vary...