New workplace safety codes
22 July, 2014Twelve new codes of practice to improve safety in NSW workplaces have come into force. The codes are part of the national harmonised work health and safety laws that were adopted by NSW in 2012.
Cabling between buildings
17 July, 2014 by Terry Phillips, former member of the various Wiring Rules committees 1991-2013The new customer cabling rules came into effect in July 2013. With the new rules came a new clause, 17.3.1, that sets out requirements for cabling between separate buildings. To some cabling providers, this clause seemingly precludes the use of twisted pair cable for cabling between buildings. However, this is a misinterpretation of the clause.
Industry welcomes carbon tax repeal
17 July, 2014The Australian business community has welcomed the abolition of the carbon tax.
Crackdown on unapproved electrical goods
04 July, 2014NSW Fair Trading has warned rogue traders that selling unapproved electrical goods will not be tolerated in NSW and serious penalties await any trader failing to heed the message.
Are you an electrician who subcontracts to an electrical contractor?
02 July, 2014Many trades, particularly in the building industry, work on a subcontract basis for a primary contractor instead of working as employees.
Do not deal with this disqualified contractor
02 July, 2014NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe has urged the public not to deal with Charbel Khoury or Switchiton Electrical Services Australia.
VoltLogic achieves compliance with new utility standard
26 June, 2014Queensland's utility companies, Energex and Ergon Energy, have worked together with the solar PV industry to develop a new Inverter Energy Systems (IES) connection standard, in response to oversupply issues that have arisen for utilities, installers and customers in recent years.
Red tape reduction report card
11 June, 2014Mick Logan, executive director of NECA Queensland, was recently appointed to the Queensland Government Red Tape Reduction Project Board.
Beware of counterfeit converters
05 June, 2014Mornsun is warning customers to be aware of fraudulent companies offering counterfeit or fake Mornsun products, often presented on websites as CART100 and Alibaba.
Contractors urged to exercise caution
04 June, 2014 by Mansi GandhiThe recent recall of faulty Avanco and PV Power branded DC solar isolators provides a harsh reminder about the importance of buying from reputed suppliers.
NECA applauds construction code fee elimination
04 June, 2014The decision to eliminate the purchase price for electrical contractors to obtain the National Construction Code has been applauded by the National Electrical and Communications Association.
Next-gen copper cabling systems
27 May, 2014Today's servers are shipping with 10 Gbps copper ports while power consumption and heat dissipation have been reduced to acceptable levels. As global demand for higher speed and additional data bandwidth continues unabated, the IEEE and some cabling groups have started a project called 'Next Generation Ethernet', or in simple terms - 40 Gbps over copper.
Comtest increases accreditations in EPODs and low-voltage sockets
27 May, 2014In conjunction with the accreditation to AS/NZS 3197 ‘Portable electrical control or conditioning devices’, Comtest has increased its capability by being accredited for testing low-voltage mains power sockets to AS/NZS 3112 and the standard AS/NZS 3105.
NECA condemns suppression of asbestos data
21 May, 2014NECA has condemned the ACT Government for again refusing to release a list of Canberra homes containing potentially deadly loose-fill asbestos.
New NSW cabinet welcomed by Green Building Council
24 April, 2014The Green Building Council of Australia has welcomed the new NSW cabinet. GBCA Chief Executive Romilly Madew was particularly pleased with the new cabinet's emphasis on infrastructure.
