Top electrical safety mistakes contractors make
24 April, 2013 by Jim White*, Shermco IndustriesThis article discusses the top nine electrical safety mistakes contractors make, from PPE to maintenance.
ABB to buy solar inverter company Power-One
23 April, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB, the global power and automation technology group, and Power-One, a provider of renewable energy and of energy-efficient power conversion and power management solutions, have agreed to a transaction in which ABB will acquire Power-One for $6.35 per share in cash or $1028 million equity value.
MEA calls for qualified energy auditors in Queensland
23 April, 2013Stephen King, MEA Queensland state manager, called on the government to endorse energy efficiency and assessment qualification as a prerequisite for performing in-home energy audits in the state.
Queensland seeks input on electrical safety laws
19 April, 2013The Queensland Government is seeking business and community views on proposed changes to electrical safety laws that it says would reduce costs to business.
Cable worker’s death sparks safety alert
19 April, 2013The death of a Cairns worker who was electrocuted while installing cabling has prompted a warning from the Queensland Electrical Safety Office about working in confined ceiling spaces.
Standards Australia releases new electricity network safety standard
18 April, 2013Standards Australia has announced the publication of a new Australian Standard for electricity network safety management systems.
Melbourne to host lighting summit
17 April, 2013The Australian Smart Lighting Summit will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 5 and 6 August 2013.
Thiess wins $125m electrical contract
16 April, 2013 | Supplied by: ThiessThiess, part of the Leighton Holdings group, has been awarded a new contract by Western Power to work with the energy provider to upgrade and maintain its electrical distribution network throughout metropolitan Perth, as well as the south-west and mid north-west regions of Western Australia.
Solar 2013 Conference
15 April, 2013 | Supplied by: AUPVSEE Events (Solar Conference)The Australian Solar Council, together with international partner Australian PV Solar Energy Exhibition (AUPVSEE), will present the annual Solar Conference & Exhibition at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 23 to 24 May 2013.
ASIS releases two new ANSI Standards for private security
12 April, 2013ASIS International, an organisation for security professionals, has released two new ANSI standards: Maturity Model for the Phased Implementation of a Quality Assurance Management System for Private Security Service Providers (PSC.3) and Quality Assurance and Security Management for Private Security Companies Operating at Sea - Guidance (PSC.4).
Meyertech and Comnet forge partnership
12 April, 2013 | Supplied by: ComNet SolutionsMeyertech and Comnet have joined forces to deliver a complete CCTV control room network infrastructure and video management solution.
Declining Victorian home approvals hurt small contractors
12 April, 2013Master Electricians Australia has urged the state government to reinstate first home owner bonus grants as falling new home approval rates hurt smaller contractors within the construction and electrical industry in Victoria.
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.
Australia’s IT ‘readiness’ ranking drops
11 April, 2013In a week when broadband policy has been the focus of much-needed debate, a new international survey has shown Australia slipping further behind key competitors in terms of our readiness to use and make the most of information technology, said Ai Group Chief Executive Innes Willox.
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.
