$42K fine issued for unsafe electrical work
28 April, 2020A small concreting business and its director have been fined a total of $42,500 for unsafe electrical practices.
Five electrical workers face disciplinary action
28 April, 2020Disciplinary action, including fines, was taken against five electrical licence holders during February–March 2020.
COVID-19 rules for work vehicle travel
22 April, 2020Managing the risk of COVID-19 spread is difficult when colleagues need to travel with one another in the same vehicle.
Commercial solar lighting guidance published
21 April, 2020The informative guide seeks to address the lack of appropriate regulations and misinformation surrounding solar lighting products.
Powering the home office
21 April, 2020The additional electricity costs incurred when working from home have been outlined in a new fact sheet from Energy Networks Australia.
COVID-19 limits CPR training for electrical workers
07 April, 2020Access to rescue and resuscitation training for electrical workers has been impacted by COVID-19.
New changes to the Wiring Rules
06 April, 2020An amendment has just been released for the 2018 edition of AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules.
Sylvania and Austube acquired by Schréder
03 April, 2020Schréder Group has now completed its acquisition of Sylvania and Austube.
Energy networks support those in hardship
02 April, 2020A suite of measures has been announced to assist those struggling to pay their power bills.
Dust emissions see power station fined
02 April, 2020Origin Energy Eraring has been fined $15,000 over dust emissions from its Eraring Power Station at Lake Macquarie in October 2019.
Maintaining hygiene on construction sites
01 April, 2020Construction site workers are being reminded to adhere to enhanced hygiene practices to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Calls for better job protection during COVID-19
31 March, 2020NECA is calling for governments to take unprecedented measures to protect jobs and businesses in Australia.
Is your home office electrically safe?
31 March, 2020With more people working from home due to COVID-19 restrictions, electrical safety in the home office is of paramount importance.
Switch to regular cash flow by requiring a deposit
31 March, 2020 by Chris Strode, founder, Invoice2go | Supplied by: Invoice2goWithout a steady cash flow and streamlined payment processes, it can be difficult to sustain your electrical business's longevity.
BREAKING NEWS: ARBS rescheduled for February 2021
27 March, 2020 | Supplied by: ARBS Exhibitions Pty LtdARBS Exhibitions has announced ARBS 2021 will be held Monday, 15 to Wednesday, 17 February 2021 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
