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$10,000 fines for unlicensed fire-protection work at community centre
Unbranded
Industry News

$10,000 fines for unlicensed fire-protection work at...

International company Chubb Fire & Security Pty Ltd and one of its employees have been fined a total of...

Correct conduits for communications cabling
BICSI South Pacific
Industry News

Correct conduits for communications cabling

Specifications for conduits for communications cabling have been clearly outlined in Australian regulations...

Telecommunications cabling infringement notices
BICSI South Pacific
Industry News

Telecommunications cabling infringement notices

Under the Telecommunications Act 1997, the Australian Communications & Media Authority (ACMA) is responsible...

New Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules 2014 released
BICSI South Pacific
Industry News

New Telecommunications Cabling Provider Rules 2014 released

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has just released the Telecommunications Cabling...

Public comment invited on the revised Department of Defence cabling standard
BICSI South Pacific
Industry News

Public comment invited on the revised Department of...

Communications Alliance is calling for industry comment on the revised Requirements for installation of...

RCBO: 2 pole and 1P+N
ABB
Trade Talk

RCBO: 2 pole and 1P+N

Question from Voltimum user: There seems to be a lot of confusion in Australia about the definition of 2...

AS/NZS 1158.6 Lighting for roads and public spaces
Unbranded
Industry News

AS/NZS 1158.6 Lighting for roads and public spaces

Standards Australia (SA) Technical Committee LG-002, Lighting for Roads and Public Spaces, is currently...

When it comes to EMC it Pays to Comply
Eye Lighting
Industry News

When it comes to EMC it Pays to Comply

The ever increasing use of sophisticated electrical technologies (including lighting, controls,...

Recall on DKSH PVPower Branded DC Isolator
Does It Comply
Industry News

Recall on DKSH PVPower Branded DC Isolator

The product features an internal fault, where a high resistant connection may form.

Latest from Legrand - Legrand Enclosure for NBN
Legrand
Manufacturer News

Latest from Legrand - Legrand Enclosure for NBN

Surfing the net, downloading videos and streaming music while the kids are watching the latest Hollywood...

New CEO appointed for NECA
National Electrical and Communications Association
Industry News

New CEO appointed for NECA

Suresh Manickam will join NECA as the new national CEO in February 2014. Suresh is currently the Executive...

Ersatz electrician fined more than $50,000
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Industry News

Ersatz electrician fined more than $50,000

A Lurnea man has been ordered to pay $50,740 fines and costs, after being found guilty of carrying out...

Statement From Masters On Infinity Cabling
Unbranded
Industry News

Statement From Masters On Infinity Cabling

Masters always put its customers' safety first. Reports today refer to cabling supplied by Infinity Cable Co...

Unsafe small portable generators and battery charging leads
Unbranded
Industry News

Unsafe small portable generators and battery charging leads

Electrical safety authorities have found some small portable generators have been imported into Australia with...

Open For Public Comment: Photovoltaic Arrays Standard
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Industry News

Open For Public Comment: Photovoltaic Arrays Standard

Standards Australia has released a revised version ofAS/NZS5033 Installation and safety requirements for...

Product Compliance
ABB
Technical Articles

Product Compliance

As a manufacturer of electrical equipment, ABB views compliance as a part of our core business principles.

ABB Business online
ABB
Industry News

ABB Business online

Business made easy

Installers of photo voltaic installations
Unbranded
Industry News

Installers of photo voltaic installations

The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the risks associated with direct current (DC) isolators...

ABB enhances substation switchgear module design to improve safety in mining and industrial operations
ABB
Manufacturer News

ABB enhances substation switchgear module design to...

This new feature will ensure better protection for people working with high voltage equipment

Electrical industry launches new campaign to stamp out non-compliant products
National Electrical and Communications Association
Industry News

Electrical industry launches new campaign to stamp out...

Today, peak Australian electrical industry body the National Electrical and Communications Association...

New Australian Standard: Electricity Network Safety Management Systems
Unbranded
Industry News

New Australian Standard: Electricity Network Safety...

Standards Australia has announced the publication of a new Australian Standard for electricity network safety...

March #2, 2013 VoltiNEWS
Voltimum Australia
Voltimum Newsletters

March #2, 2013 VoltiNEWS

In this issue, we join NECA in welcoming the launch of the Electrical Equipment Safety System in an effort...

Voltimum Super Electrician's Quiz VoltiSPECIAL
Voltimum Australia
Voltimum Newsletters

Voltimum Super Electrician's Quiz VoltiSPECIAL

How well do you know the electrical trade? Take the Super Electrician’s Quiz and find out! There are a total...

See Prysmian Group at Australia’s Largest Petroleum Industry Exhibition
PRYSMIAN GROUP
Manufacturer News

See Prysmian Group at Australia’s Largest Petroleum Industry...

The Australasian Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference, known as AOG, will be held on the 20-22 February, 2013...