The new edition of the Australian/New Zealand Standard for Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000:2007) has officially been released [ + ]

HPM recently pushed its iCONTROL automation technology to new heights with its involvement in a unique and fascinating art installation project at the Singapore National Museum [ + ]

A new national study has highlighted the financial difficulty facing apprentices, with wage levels for many first-year apprentices below the poverty line and barely above the level of unemployment benefits [ + ]

Equinix, a global provider of network-neutral data centres, recently installed a new cooling system to cool high-density computer equipment at its Sydney Internet Business Exchange (IBX) centre [ + ]

Victoria University (VU) is leading a new school of thought on environmental savings with the installation of a new energy-efficient fluorescent lighting system across six campuses [ + ]

Every single electrical mains supply has transients of all different types superimposed on it, and that's what category ratings are all about - helping electrical professionals better understand the dangers of transients by categorising them [ + ]

A nationwide building energy efficiency program offers a more effective way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study [ + ]

The entire Australian electrical industry should be involved in the fight against the importation of sub-standard, non-compliant electrical product, often referred to as 'counterfeiting' [ + ]

For environmentally conscious Australian homeowners aiming to reduce their carbon footprint, the light went on again as figures about the impact of halogen bulbs were recently released [ + ]

A couple building a large home in Melbourne's seaside suburb of Mornington wanted to accentuate their cutting-edge design with the implementation of the latest high-tech electrical infrastructure and a selection of stylish switching devices [ + ]

A recent study by McCrindle Research shows the skills shortages and the associated workplace expectations of 'Generation Y' are here to stay [ + ]

A major automotive electronics manufacturer installed a low-profile wiring trunking system that can handle all our power, data and phone cabling into their buildings. The results have been faster and lower-cost office fitouts [ + ]

Agrilink needed enclosures to protect against harsh outdoor conditions for environmental probes and telemetry units used in their water management solutions for agribusiness [ + ]

Australia's major copper mining company, Oxiana explains what really influences copper pricing and what to expect in the future, dispelling many of the myths and speculation rife in the electrical industry [ + ]

A number of new electrical supply protection standards have recently been updated, simplifying the process of providing supply protection. I spoke with experts from Novaris, HPM and PowerCom Solutions about their implications to contractors [ + ]