Electrical equipment safety system
11 April, 20131 March 2013 saw the commencement of the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) rollout in participating states and territories of Australia. First cab off the rank is Queensland, with WA, Vic, Tas, SA, NT and ACT all looking to follow suit. Additionally, New Zealand will implement similar legislation.
Graybar expands footprint
10 April, 2013Graybar, the Fortune 500, US-headquartered distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, has announced the opening of a new branch in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and the addition of a customer counter and on-site inventory to its existing location in Hudson Valley, New York.
CBD Energy signs sublicence with Westinghouse Solar
10 April, 2013 | Supplied by: CBD Energy LimitedCBD Energy (ASX:CBD), a diversified Australian renewable energy company, has negotiated a sublicence for use of the Westinghouse Solar brand and technologies in Australia.
NECA welcomes launch of small-business campaign
10 April, 2013 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationNECA has welcomed the launch of today’s small-business campaign and said it will give the campaign its full support.The Small Business - Too Big to Ignore campaign, which was officially launched in Western Sydney in front of an audience of more than 600 small business owners including representatives from NECA, is designed to put small business centre stage in the run-up to September’s federal election.
Siemens and Bentley extend collaboration
10 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdThe Siemens Industry Automation Division and Bentley Systems announced at the Hannover Messe Fair that they are stepping up their strategic collaboration, focusing on the process industry sector in fields such as chemicals, energy, pharmaceuticals, and oil and gas.
Wheatland Tube hires new SE sales manager
09 April, 2013Wheatland Tube, North America’s manufacturer of steel electrical conduit, has appointed Dennis Fowler as the Southeast Regional Sales Manager, Electrical Division. Fowler has more than 25 years of industry experience and most recently worked for Cooper Wiring Devices division of Eaton.
Spate of electrical safety incidents in NSW prompts urgent call to action
09 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaMaster Electricians Australia (MEA) has today urged the NSW Government to take immediate action toward legislating the mandatory fitting of safety switches in all NSW homes following a recent spate of severe electrical safety incidents.
Sham contracting guidance note available online
08 April, 2013FWBC has released a guidance note for industry on sham contracting. The guidance note gives the building and construction industry information about how FWBC interprets the laws it enforces.
Award-winning research improves wind power reliability
08 April, 2013A Curtin University researcher who has improved the reliability of wind-generated energy entering the grid was recently awarded the prestigious John Madsen Medal by Engineers Australia.
FWBC publishes operational performance data
05 April, 2013To demonstrate a commitment to transparency and openness, Fair Work Building & Construction will publish its Dashboard report online.
False unfair dismissal cases harming industry, says MEA
05 April, 2013Master Electricians Australia has called for a review of unfair dismissal laws in the wake of statistics showing that only 6% of all claims are found to be genuine.
Clean tech innovation competition open
04 April, 2013The third annual Australian Clean Technologies Competition has already helped more than 50 companies commercialise their ideas and access new customer markets.
Solar Inception announces new national sales manager
04 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Solar Inception Pty LtdSolar Inception has announced that experienced sales and business development professional Paul Scerri has been named National Sales Manager, effective 25 March. Based in Melbourne, Scerri will lead Solar Inception sales throughout Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and other international markets.
Schneider Electric announces Heatcraft as exclusive ANZ distributor of HVAC field devices
02 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has announced Heatcraft Australia Pty Ltd as exclusive distributor of its HVAC field devices across Australia and New Zealand.
Still the voice
28 March, 2013 by Malcolm Richards, CEO, Master Electricians Australia | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaFive years ago, Master Electricians Australia (MEA) was established to be the voice the national electrical industry required. There was a pressing need for an organisation to advocate for the needs and concerns of electrical contractors and their workers. Five years on, MEA continues to lend strong support to its growing members and those within the electrical industry and wider sectors.
