Electrical industry rejects interstate rivalry claim during flood recovery
28 January, 2011
Australia’s electrical industry has responded strongly to recent media statements about differences in electrical contractors’ skills across state borders.
Electrical industry joins forces to help flood victims
27 January, 2011
Australia’s electrical and lighting manufacturers have joined forces to donate $1 million to help Queensland flood victims.
Fast and safe connection of power in Queensland
21 January, 2011
Master Electricians Australia has established a flood hotline to assist homeowners to have their power restored as safely and as quickly as possible.
Electrical industry says unsafe operators are the minority
19 January, 2011
NECA openly supported the action taken against electrical contractors who were recently found to have acted inappropriately and unsafely in Western Australia.
Army of electrical contractors reconnecting flood-affected Queensland
18 January, 2011
Electrical industry association Master Electricians Australia recently deployed 1125 licensed electrical contractors to help reconnect electricity to flood-affected Queensland properties.
Guidelines for electrical inspection and verification testing of flood-affected properties
18 January, 2011
Energy Safe Victoria has issued a guidance note to electricians advising on the inspection and testing requirements for properties that are affected by floodwater.
Interstate electricians volunteer to help Queensland flood recovery
17 January, 2011
A significant number of electrical contracting businesses from across Australia have registered with NECA to assist bringing electricity back to flood-affected areas in Queensland.
Electrical industry prepares for massive flood clean-up
14 January, 2011
Australian electrical industry body NECA said the clean-up and recovery work required following the Queensland floods could take as long as six months to complete.
Electrical industry welcomes end of Green Loans scheme
14 January, 2011
A national electrical industry association has welcomed the Federal Government’s recent decision to scrap the Green Loans and Green Start scheme.
Warnings about electricity and appliances after flood damage
14 January, 2011
In the wake of Queensland’s recent floods, building occupants are strongly being urged to arrange for licensed electricians to check their electrical systems before they return to their homes and businesses.
Lighting industry awards scholarship
07 January, 2011
Key members of the Australian lighting industry recently announced the recipients of the Klaus Engelhard Memorial Scholarship to further study lighting design.
VSS monitoring wins 2010 internet telephony excellence award
07 January, 2011 | Supplied by: Matrium Technologies Pty Ltd
VSS Monitoring has announced that the Optimizer 2016 LTE has won a 2010 Internet Telephony Excellence Award.
Project: Helping injured workers get back into the workforce
16 December, 2010 | Supplied by: WorkSafe Victoria
WorkSafe Victoria’s WISE (WorkSafe Incentive Scheme for Employers) program recently helped an injured worker get back into the workforce and provided value to his new employer. The program also has the potential to help overcome Australia’s skills shortage.
IPD to distribute DEHN + SOHNE
13 December, 2010
Australian industrial and electrical distribution company IPD Industrial Products has been contracted to distribute DEHN + SOHNE electrical safety products.
Banner Engineering 2010 catalogue
07 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
The Banner Engineering 2010 sensor and safety product catalogue is available in an interactive online version, combining easy-to-reference product data with online search capabilities. Users can browse the catalogue page by page or use a search tool to identify products by division, product family or name, model or part number, application or page number.