Clean Energy Week to be held this month
02 July, 2014Clean Energy Week 2014, hosted by the Clean Energy Council, will be held in Sydney from Tuesday 22 July to Friday 25 July.
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.
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.
Recall insurance could be your umbrella on a rainy day
01 July, 2014 by Malcolm Richards, CEO
As many electrical contractors are aware, our industry has experienced a number of alarming product recalls of late. These include the recent Avanco brand DC isolators and the Infinity brand cable recalls.
Thermofilm wins 2014 Manufacturer of the Year Award
26 June, 2014An electric heating products company has been recognised by the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame.
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.
False billing scams hit small businesses
25 June, 2014The ACCC has warned small business owners about false billing scams after the Targeting Scams Report 2013 revealed a 45% increase in complaints.
Renewables generation grows to 15%
24 June, 2014Renewable energy provided 14.76% of Australia's electricity in 2013, enough to power the equivalent of 4.9 million homes, according to The Clean Energy Australia 2013 report.
NBN Co honours B&R Enclosures
23 June, 2014B&R Enclosures has received the 2014 NBN Co Chairman's Award for Supplier Excellence and Innovation.
AIRAH Awards 2014 nominations open soon
20 June, 2014Nominations for the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) Awards will open on 30 June 2014 and close on 4 August 2014.
NECA partners with LJ Hooker
17 June, 2014NECA has just signed up to be a Knowledge Partner in the LJ Hooker-led Liveability initiative.
NBN renews installation contract
12 June, 2014NBN Co has renewed a key contract with Service Stream for the connection of homes and businesses to high-speed broadband.
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.
Warren & Brown ICS management program
06 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Warren & Brown TechnologiesThe Warren & Brown Integrated Cabling Solution (ICS) management program is based on the latest standards, technologies and best practices in design, installation and testing, which ensures that every ICS warranted site is comprehensively and professionally delivered.
Beware of counterfeit converters
05 June, 2014 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdMornsun is warning customers to be aware of fraudulent companies offering counterfeit or fake Mornsun products, often presented on websites as CART100 and Alibaba.
