The cliché tells us there is safety in numbers, but for many solo workers, travelling in a pack simply isn't an option. [ + ]

Electrical contractors, large or small, need to maintain and store their power tools correctly to prevent safety hazards and costly repairs and replacements. With more than a decade's worth of experience in the industry, working alongside tradies with global designer and manufacturer of premium power tools Hilti Australia, Martin Stirling has put together handy hints and tips for storing the tools correctly. [ + ]

Standards provide confidence that the goods and services they relate to are safe, reliable and will do the job intended. They protect Australian tradesmen - builders, electricians, plumbers, their customers and importantly, the end users. This article provides insights on emergency and exit lighting standards and why it is important to comply.

Modern systems are exponentially increasing the amounts of data being transmitted, requiring ultrahigh transportation speeds while also transmitting over long distances. [ + ]

With the emergence of new technologies, improvements in quality and lowering costs, the LED lighting and controls market is set to flourish in the next few years. However, the growth is expected to slow down at the end of the decade because of the long life of LEDs and market saturation. [ + ]

Three New South Wales projects, three Queensland projects and one from each of Victoria, Western Australia, ACT and South Australia received the 2014 National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) National Excellence Awards. [ + ]

The Australian solar industry has transformed from a small collection of highly specialised companies to a booming industry where dedicated 'sales teams' are required to manage the large volume of PV system purchases. A technically proficient sales team that can effectively communicate up-to-date information to customers, designers and installers is essential for the modern solar business.

A futuristic vision to deliver students an integrated audiovisual (AV) experience, from the new 'Food-tech' department of their new technology and enterprise building, drove John Wollaston Anglican Community School (JWACS) to seek specialist service and advice. [ + ]

The Australian Cablemakers Association (ACA) has warned of serious risk of fire and electric shock from yet another batch of faulty electrical cables which has been sold and installed over the last three years. [ + ]

The success of the City of Sydney council's smart power-usage program is paving the way for new applications of light to create sustainable and energy-efficient urban environments.  [ + ]

As a business owner or manager with mobile workers on the road, you've probably invested a lot of money in your vehicles. Forum has identified a few simple ways to reduce running costs. [ + ]

The newly published IEEE 802.11ac Very High Throughput wireless LAN standard has far-reaching implications with respect to cabling infrastructure design.

Harmonics can cause significant damage to equipment and power systems. This article explains how harmonics are generated and why they should be regularly monitored. [ + ]

The Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) in Oman had a critical need to proactively manage violations within its fleet of 400 vehicles. The company reported unsafe and poor driver performance, accidents, speeding, high maintenance costs and excessive fuel consumption due to personal vehicle use. [ + ]

Gartner Inc, a leading information technology research and advisory company, has released a report forecasting that 4.9 billion connected things will be in use by 2015, climbing swiftly to 25 billion only five years later. [ + ]