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The rise of the smart circuit breaker
Data and efficiency go hand in hand as businesses are looking for new ways to streamline their operations....
Voltimum News
Welcome to Voltimum's News area, updated daily with all the latest news from the electrical industry.
What is KNX?
You have probably heard of KNX, but do you know what it actually is? We asked Simon Johnson of Theben, an...
How do you select the right MCB or RCBO?
This article from Eaton discusses the main criteria to be examined when selecting an MCB or RCBO using the...
Diving deep into MCBs
All electricians are familiar with them, but do they know all the details? ABB's Florian Krackhecke takes a...
Solving electrical problems with thermal imaging
Testing and inspection specialist, Fluke, has produced this handy guide to help professionals in the...
The electrician and the drone
Voltimum considers the benefits that UAV (or drone) technology could bring to electrical contracting...
Electromagnetic compatibility of lighting equipment
Electromagnetic interference refers to the unintentional emission of radio frequency energy created by an...
Top 24 Smart Phone Apps for Electrical Professionals
Check out the top 24 smart phone apps built for electrical professionals.
Basics of Lighting design
Each room or outdoor space has its own unique characteristics that will help you choose products best suited...
Home Electrical Essentials
In today’s day and age we cannot imagine life without electricity. Though it is an essential part of our...
5 lighting innovations that are transforming airports
If you want to see the latest in lighting technology, maybe you should take a flight…
Is the smart home and building automation finally becoming...
Smart homes are still only a small part of the total Australian & New Zealand housing stock, but they –...
Thermal management of LED
As we all continue hearing about the major benefits of LED technology (also named solid state lighting, SSL)...
Does lighting boost retail sales?
Intuition and proof are very different things. Does it make sense that a well-designed store will achieve...
Meet the man behind Coles' LED lighting rollout
Mark McKenzie is the head of facilities maintenance, energy and sustainability at Coles Supermarkets. Lux...
Lighting designers take on the retail pragmatists
Lux received a bit of a bashing from the design community last month on Twitter. Designers say we have...
The eight biggest trends in retail lighting
Retailers are using light as a branding tool. Primark has opted for a bright feel while the opposite...
What is power factor and how does it affect the electrical...
In alternating current (AC) circuits the electric power consumption is not only measured in watts [W], there...
H&M lights up down under
Australia’s first H&M store is on trend, with LED lighting and controls. Kathrine Anker reports
Lights that track where you are
You arrive at the supermarket in a hurry with a list of things to buy for a kid’s birthday party....
Basic Surge Protection Principles Transient overvoltage...
Surge protection has increased in profile in recent years however the application of surge protection...
Get retail under CONTROL
When it comes to controls in retail, there are haves and there are have-nots – a fact that perturbs Sam...
Be Aware: Electrical goods now rank 2nd as most...
A report by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) indicates that electrical products have...
Product compliance
A fundamental principle of the compliance of a product is that all electrical products sold in Australia...