There are various terms used to describe surge protective devices (SPDs), such as arrestors, lightning arrestors, surge arrestors, transient voltage surge suppressors (TVSS), surge diverters and surge protectors. The term surge filter or surge reduction filter usually refers to a series surge protector. However, all series-connected SPDs are not surge reduction filters. This article will explain the purpose and the operation of SPDs and the key selection criterion for selecting and specifying an SPD.

Counterfeit electrical products may be available at cheap prices but they not only pose a great health and safety risk, they also erode the market share of genuine manufacturers. And that’s not all. The contractors buying or installing a counterfeit electrical product could be fined, lose their licence or possibly be put behind bars.

Schneider Electric’s web-based energy management tool identifies the best energy rates available from energy providers in the region so companies can see what they could save simply by changing provider.

In search of a suitable protection for sensitive computer facilities, Orion commissioned Rittal to supply a transportable data centre container with direct free cooling technology to house its data centre technology.

Guidelines on PPE to be worn by electrical workers are detailed in AS/NZS 4863:2011.

The emphasis in the Cabling Provider Rules (CPR) is on meeting ACMA regulatory requirements for registration. Some trainers do not go beyond the minimum requirements for registration and the NBN rollout has highlighted the need for better cable performance.

The emphasis in the Cabling Provider Rules (CPR) is on meeting ACMA regulatory requirements for registration. Some trainers do not go beyond the minimum requirements for registration and the NBN roll-out has highlighted the need for better cable performance.

Households and businesses can make their homes, stores and warehouses more energy efficient by introducing low-energy lighting technologies.

The global spending on electric power generation infrastructure will reach $403.7bn in 2011, according to Visiongain's latest report: The Electric Power Generation Infrastructure Market 2011-2021.

ABB’s newly launched smart grid technology was used to connect the renewable energy generated by the Hepburn Wind farm, located in central Victoria, which produces enough electricity for 2300 homes.

Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) is a protocol set out in the technical standard IEC 62386 for network-based systems that control lighting in buildings.

Energy efficiency in buildings is a focus of many building owners, occupiers and residents in the commercial and residential sectors. Recent discussions on energy costs, efficiency and carbon tax regulations have highlighted a growing need to be aware of better ways to increase the efficiency in buildings.

By turning the classic linear energy grid into an intelligent and interactive network, smart grid is transforming the way we use energy.

If you are not actively building trust, your business will appear risky to your potential customers. Your potential customers don’t know if your product/service will work or if it will help them. They aren’t sure if you are the ‘real deal’ or if you are any better than the ‘other guy’.

The National Broadband Network (NBN) is a high-speed broadband network that will, through a combination of fibre, wireless and satellite, reach 100% of Australian premises and provide the vital communications infrastructure to help sustain our country for decades to come.