Lighting dimmers
21 August, 2007 | Supplied by: Legrand Australia P/L
HPM Legrand has released a range of flicker and noise-free lighting dimmers that offer features including soft-start, over-temperature and short circuit protection.
What's really driving the price of copper?
20 August, 2007 by Paul Stathis
Australia's major copper mining company, Oxiana explains what really influences copper pricing and what to expect in the future, dispelling many of the myths and speculation rife in the electrical industry
Ilisys carbon-neutral data centre
17 August, 2007
Ilisys hosts 20,000 businesses on their 100% 'green' powered data centre using energy generated from renewable sources that can be replaced or can't be depleted, like solar and wind and that produce no greenhouse gases
Single versus double-pole circuit breakers
10 August, 2007 by Viv Cohen, Circuit Breaker Industries | Supplied by: CBI Electric Australia Pty Ltd
The selection of circuit breakers is an important matter for electrical contractors, given the probability and consequences of neutral potential rise even in electrical installations
Olex Dekoron cables to be renamed Instrolex
09 August, 2007
After manufacturing instrumentation cables for over 40 years under the name Dekoron, Olex has changed the name of its instrumentation cables to Instrolex. It is exactly the same instrumentation cable, the only difference being the change in name.
Gold Coast airport recloser upgrade
07 August, 2007 | Supplied by: NOJA Power Switchgear Pty Ltd
Gold Coast Airport upgraded its electricity supply to cater for its increasing energy consumption from growing passenger movements. Being an 'always-on-line' site, special design and installation skills were needed to make it happen smoothly
Keeping up with RCD developments
05 August, 2007 by Paul Stathis
The new Wiring Rules are likely to regulate the use of RCDs more stringently than before, so contractors will need to understand what's now required of them
Electricity supply quality for large-scale arts complex
23 July, 2007 | Supplied by: Cummins Australia
Temperature and humidity control are vital for preserving sensitive art and historical collections and these environmental control systems depend on reliable electric power to ensure they're always functioning
Environmental criteria for enclosures
20 July, 2007
Electrical equipment can be harmed by environmental factors including water, airborne particles and thermal extremes. The right enclosures minimise the negative impact of the environment and contribute to their longevity
Business-critical electrical supply continuity solution for NZ ISP
18 July, 2007 | Supplied by: Vertiv Australia Pty Ltd
ICONZ, one of New Zealand's first internet service providers, is implementing power protection and cooling solutions from Emerson Network Power to ensure business-critical continuity at its newly built data centre in Auckland
Long spade drill bit
15 July, 2007 | Supplied by: Long Drills Pty Ltd
The Morris long spade drill bits are available in lengths of 1100, 1600 and 2100 mm suitable for boring 16, 20 or 25 mm diameter holes into wood.
