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Energy Australia fined $1.5m for ‘preventable’ death of...
Energy Australia has been fined $1.5m after a veteran Yallourn power station employee suffered fatal burns...
Photoelectric smoke alarms - a new standard
Legrand simplifies smoke safety with new flush mounted photoelectric smoke alarm.
The electrician and the drone
Voltimum considers the benefits that UAV (or drone) technology could bring to electrical contracting...
Electricity safety program for schools
Essential Energy is encouraging primary schools across regional and rural NSW to register to participate in...
Switchboard Safety
Queensland’s Electrical Safety office is reminding electrical workers to hold out a risk assessment before...
Young tradesman dies after an electric shock in roof space
We are reminded that most roof spaces are generally dirty, hot, restricted environments that can be full of...
Electrical installations in ceiling spaces
It is important that electrical contractors and electrical workers ensure compliance with the Wiring Rules,...
Legrand’s Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: The ‘mechanical...
Queensland is the first state to raise the bar on toughening the smoke alarms laws for Australian homes....
Interference with the electricity distribution network
Contractors and tradespeople who disconnect electricity supply or bypass the Energex or Ergon Energy supply...
Electrical fatality - 7 April 2016 - Robina
Initial investigations found that although he had turned the main switch off before entering the roof space,...
EnergySafety and WorkSafe are investigating the death of...
EnergySafety and WorkSafe thoroughly investigate serious electrical incidents and deaths in WA with a view...
Hazard Alert - Electrical sub-boards
Electrical sub-board installation is common during construction. Electrical work needs to be performed by...
Family’s touching story a reminder to give younger workers...
There have been too many deaths on job sites around the country, and there will be more into the future if...
HPM & Legrand Combined 2016 Electrical Trade Product...
The 2016 HPM & Legrand combined electrical trade catalogue has just been released. Featuring products and...
Product Recall: ALDI—Lumina Electric Blanket
There has been a product recall on the ALDI—Lumina Electric Blanket. The cord between the controller and the...
Government recall issued for affected Samsung top loader...
Minister responsible for Fair Trading Victor Dominello today announced a Government recall had been issued...
Traders penalised for unlicenced work
Two traders have recently received penalties of up to $8000 in the Parramatta Local Court for conducting...
Swann Communications Pty Ltd—Wireless Door Chime with 2...
There has been a product recall on Swann Communications Pty Ltd—Wireless Door Chime with 2 Receivers. The back...
Firies urge caution as winter chill sets in
Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are reminding residents to be careful when it comes to electrical...
NSW Government takes action on Mr Fluffy
Today’s announcement from the NSW Government of a series of measures designed to protect consumers and...
Un-switched socket outlets on construction wiring
Un-switched socket outlets provide a convenient and safe method for connecting certain items of electrical...
Power surge – electric shock increase
The state’s work health and safety regulator is reminding people to be careful with electricity following a...
Product Recall: Woolworths Limited — Woolworths Ltd and...
There has been a product recall on Woolworths Limited — Woolworths Ltd and BIG W Essentials, Adesso and...