Fluke Calibration 734C DC Reference Standard
22 May, 2019The Fluke Calibration 734C DC Reference Standard is the third generation of lab quality voltage reference standards.
Industry pushes to scrap Queensland's solar regulation
17 May, 2019Master Electricians Australia said the new solar regulation add red tape and is different to what industry had been told would be implemented.
Pump importer fined $1.2 million for Townsville death
15 May, 2019The director of online business the Pump Factory Pty Ltd has been fined $1.2 million after an unsafe submersible pump imported from China resulted in a woman's death.
Solar regulations: promoting safety or rushed and unjustified?
12 April, 2019New electrical safety regulations set to come into effect on 13 May will require licensed electricians to mount, locate, fix or remove solar panels on solar farms.
Fake Queensland electrician fined $100,000
05 April, 2019Both consumers and contractors are reminded to check electrical contractor licences, after a man has been fined for posing as a qualified electrician in Queensland.
Special joint taskforce to safeguard subbies
18 March, 2019The Queensland Government has set up a Special Joint Taskforce to investigate allegations of white-collar crime in the Queensland building industry.
R. STAHL to host an IEC standards development conference
15 March, 2019This is the first time a manufacturer will host the IEC/TC31 conference, held from 25 March to 5 April 2019 in Waldenburg.
Have your say on battery storage standards
21 February, 2019The Standards Australia draft AS/NZS 5139 Electrical Installations — Safety of battery systems for use with power conversion equipment is now open for public comment.
New Wiring Rules become mandatory from 1 January 2019
21 December, 2018The National Electrical and Contractors Association (NECA) is reminding electrical contractors that AS/NZS 3000:2018 becomes mandatory from 1 January 2019.
Upcoming changes to NCC 2019
14 December, 2018With the new year quickly approaching, the Australian Building Codes Board has outlined how the 2019 National Construction Code differs from the 2016 edition.
Hydrogen standards to guide Australia's future energy
13 December, 2018Standards Australia has been working on developing hydrogen standards as Australia transitions to a low-carbon future.
Action needed to prevent non-payment of subbies
29 November, 2018The Australian Subcontractors Association is urging the government to provide better protection for subcontractors following the collapse of engineering firm RCR Tomlinson.
New standard for energy-efficient air conditioning
28 November, 2018Standards Australia has published a new standard that sets out specific requirements for the design, selection, installation, commissioning and maintenance of energy-efficient residential air conditioning.
A wholistic approach to long-term project success
01 November, 2018Partnering with an end-to-end provider enables experienced and highly trained specialists to manage installation on projects from beginning to end.
MEA calls for better electrical safety in Victoria
11 October, 2018MEA is urging all political parties in the upcoming Victorian election to lift electrical safety standards and introduce mandatory safety switches on all circuits on all properties.
