It is widely acknowledged within the electrical industry that apprentices are the backbone of our success and the future for ongoing prosperity. Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has always aimed toward the highest quality of training and education for those interested in entering the electrical industry, specifically our younger generation. [ + ]

Welcome to your new ECD Solutions website. ECD (Electrical+Comms+Data) is the next generation of Electrical Solutions and offers our readers and members an expanded content focus, bringing in a large amount of the content previously carried on the Voice+Data website. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a solar cell made entirely of carbon, an inexpensive substitute for the pricey materials used in conventional solar panels. [ + ]

Over the last few years, telecom operators have started to introduce packet based networks and thus two letters became the most pronounced ones: ‘I’ and ‘P’. This being said, the migration to a packed based technology invariable comes with a lot of interrogations and changes. Our company Oscilloquartz had to adapt our offering and services to propose new tailored solutions for our customers. [ + ]

A Philips Dynalite control system was instrumental in helping the Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy become the first gold-certified LEED public building in Texas. [ + ]

It seems obvious enough - buying Australian made supports local business, keeps money in our economy and ensures your installs meet the mandatory safety standards.  Whether apparent or not, the problem and, let’s face it, the reality, is that tougher economic conditions tend to make cheaper overseas alternatives more attractive, creating a hard-to-ignore temptation, in some cases, to forgo quality for the sake of winning the job. [ + ]

MMCSA had found that it had outgrown its existing phone system, which lacked desired contemporary features. An additional driver was the requirement for a new wing to house staff, after administrative consolidation of the group. After investigating a number of options, MMCSA CEO Marcia Fisher decided on a system proposed by A-COM Solutions. [ + ]

The much maligned smart meter was ostensibly born from the noblest of intentions: to ensure that power consumption, particularly peak demand utilisation, is charged to the responsible party and not subsidised by all users. A worthy goal no doubt, yet one which has undeniably been lost in a sea of negative publicity. [ + ]

Copper-clad aluminium (CCA) has been used in electrical cable for many years, being engineered to provide lightweight reticulation solutions appropriate to specific applications. However, the electrical and communications industries should be aware that CCA is not engineered for use in telecommunications and data cables. [ + ]

Many countries are turning to solar technology and renewable energy because of a need for alternative energy sources and environmental concerns. To help meet these needs, DNV has developed SUNdy, a large-scale offshore solar field concept. [ + ]

The National Measurement Institute (NMI) plans to lift the current exemptions for electricity meters and will introduce new legislation on 1 January 2013. The new legislation will remove the current exemption for some categories of electricity meter under the National Measurement Act 1960. [ + ]

Master Electricians Australia (MEA) is, and always has been, a voice and firm advocate for the wellbeing of electrical contractors and their workers. Which is why we have continually taken a strong stand and lobbied against issues that adversely affect the electrical contracting industry and the people who work within it. [ + ]

The federal government has announced it will double the incentive paid to employers for an additional 21,000 electricians, plumbers and other construction tradespeople. [ + ]

Lighting at 1 Bligh Street in Sydney is being controlled with the help of EBDSPIR DD and MWS5 detectors manufactured by CP Electronics. The building is the next generation in high-performance sustainable office space and has been awarded a 6 Green Star Office Design v2 certification by the Building Council of Australia. [ + ]

The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) is calling for policy and regulatory reforms to cut the increasing amount of government red tape that is costing electrical and communications contractors both time and money. [ + ]