Electrical distribution

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

Keeping up with massive growth in the Gold Coast

29 January, 2009

Considerable money is being invested by Energex in expanding the electricity grid in the Gold Coast to keep up with development.

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.

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.

Labelled circuit breakers

01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Legrand Australia P/L

The HPM range of circuit breakers, designed for use in residential switchboards, is now supplied with a transparent labelling system.

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.

Motor protection relays

01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty Ltd

The Sprecher+Schuh CEP seven C3 is the latest addition to the DeviceNet-ready, CEP series of electronic motor protection relays.

Thermal current switch disconnectors

01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Kraus & Naimer Pty Ltd

The KF-switch series is the latest generation of thermal current switch disconnectors from Kraus & Naimer and is available in the 16-25 A thermal current range.

Sloped roof stainless steel enclosures

01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty Ltd

The Zanardo D93/SR sloped roof stainless steel enclosures are manufactured from 1.5 mm 316-grade stainless steel and characterised by their integrated 38° sloping roof, making them suitable for installation in both harsh mining conditions and the clean hygienic environments of the food industry.

Line reactors for power systems

01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Practical Control Solutions

The Practical Control Solutions line reactors are designed to attenuate harmonic distortion by impeding unwanted harmonic current resulting from the switching techniques used in many of these devices, which reflect unwanted harmonics back into the mains, often interfering with other equipment and causing excessively high neutral currents.

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.