Five star 'green' electrical installation
29 January, 2009
Project: 5 Star ‘green’ Parramatta Justice Precinct
Solution: Star Electrical and Schneider Electric energy-efficient electrical installation
Fighting against counterfeit electrical products
23 January, 2009
Counterfeit electrical products are proliferating the global electrical market, damaging the reputation and profit of manufacturers, distributors and contractors, while endangering their customers.
Paybacks from energy harvesting
22 January, 2009 by Dr Peter Harrop*
As more and more energy-harvesting products hit the market, a growing range of commercial applications and benefits is becoming apparent. So how will this growing field of technology impact on current electrical solutions?
Dun & Bradstreet survey predicts tough start to 2009
18 December, 2008
The outlook for Australia into the start of 2009 is rather grim across a number of industry sectors, according to a survey by business and credit analyst firm Dun & Bradstreet.
Rubber grommets
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: NPA Pty Ltd
The Heyco Products range of rubber grommets for mounting or through-hole wire applications is available in 160 sizes to accommodate holes ranging from 6.4 to 63.5 mm in panel thicknesses of between 1.6 and 9.5 mm.
Stainless steel cable ties
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: CABAC
The STFCxx0-316 and STFCxx0-HD-316 316-grade stainless steel cable ties are fully coated with a halogen-free nylon coating, which gives the tie a smooth surface, and rounded edges that protect the cable and assist with operator safety.
Power disturbance monitoring relay
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Westek Electronics Pty Ltd
The PQube DIN rail-mountable power and disturbance monitoring relay captures voltage disturbances and time-stamped waveforms, storing captured information on a plug-in 4 GB SD card that provides exportable CSV Excel-compatible and GIF picture files via ethernet with email, DHCP, FTP and SNTP options.
Heatshrink tubing
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: StockCap
The range of Stockcap heatshrink products has been expanded with the addition of low-voltage (LV) medium-wall (MW) heatshrink tubes.
Clear single socket
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Legrand Australia P/L
The HPM clear plug base is a completely clear single socket GPO, so that terminations are clearly visible. This makes fault-finding easier because there is no need to spend time removing the socket from the nail plate in order to check the terminations.
Cordless screwdrivers
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Tooltechnic Systems (Aust) Pty Ltd
The Festool T12+3 and T15+3 cordless drills are equipped with EC-TEC motors that don’t use carbon brushes to minimise wear and intelligent motor management to convert battery energy into performance with minimal loss, claimed to result in greater screwdriving capacity, controlled power use and torque setting.
Multi 9 range surge protection devices
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric
The Multi 9 range of surge protection devices has been extended to include 120 kA rated products. The range now offers an extended working life through its higher level of protection against electrical surges.
Drill and drive cordless drill
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Black and Decker Pty Ltd
The Quick Connect chuck facility has been introduced to the BD146F3-XE 14.4 V cordless drill, enabling users to drill and drive without changing bits.
Lockout box
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Cirlock
The GLB-2 group lockout box is designed for lockout situations where more than one person is involved and ensures lockout of energy sources on larger projects until all workers have removed their locks.
Laser level
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: CABAC
The LL500 laser level is a rugged measurement tool, constructed from aluminium and fitted with rubber boots to protect it from shock, making it suitable for electrical trades and use on construction sites.
Equipment enclosure
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric
The Sarel Spacial 6000 enclosure family has been extended to include a floor-standing range, designed to house control and automation and low-voltage electrical distribution equipment in commercial and industrial applications.
