The world of electricity is embarking on an incredible new journey and there's going to be a once-in-a-lifetime degree of upheaval associated with the changes we will experience. With these hugely significant changes come enormous opportunities for electrical and communications contractors.

Novel hybrid sensors can now detect the risk of fires before they can even be noticed by smell or discolouration of cable insulations. [ + ]

Field Service Business editor Dannielle Furness spoke with Visili Tsoutouras, Director at AllState Pest Control.

Mobile devices have become a key part of the field worker's toolkit. Being constantly connected to colleagues and customers means employees can carry out their work more efficiently and report back faster.

Interview with Chris Boek, Chief Technology Officer, Metropolis Metering Services — speaker at Australian Utility Week 2015.

The term 'safety management system' gets used a lot, but do you know what one is and what it can do for you and your business?

When it comes to managing the safety of a mobile workforce, it often surprises business owners and managers just how much control and influence can be gained over the safety of staff in vehicles.

As duty of care becomes a more prominent issue within Australia, it leaves fleet managers wondering how this fits into their daily operations and whether they are potentially exposed to OHS legislation.

Australian utilities possess some of the longest feeders in the world, and long feeder lines exacerbate the issues presented with power quality and bushfire risk, but with recent developments in capabilities of automatic circuit reclosers (ACRs), it is possible to alleviate this headache.

Faulty or non-compliant LED globes can cause TV interference. And if you're a manufacturer or importer of LED globes, you're responsible for ensuring that they don't cause interference. The Australian Communications and Media Authority suggests suppliers take some simple steps to prevent interference. [ + ]

Cabling designers and installers have various insurance policies to militate against potential risks, but what about mitigating risks from insurance companies themselves?

Circuit breakers are complicated, mechanically sophisticated devices that require periodic adjustment. Sometimes a technician can see the need for these adjustments with a visual inspection and the problem can be solved without testing. However, with most circuit breaker issues, testing will be required. [ + ]

One of the most common issues affecting electricians is payment disputes with customers arguing over the cost of the work once the work has already been completed. [ + ]

LED technology has improved rapidly in recent years and several excellent products are available in the Australian marketplace. However, tests conducted by the Australian Government on LED products indicate a wide variation in product efficiency, quality and illumination. [ + ]

Corporate and organisational fleet and road safety is of strong interest to government and government agencies in Australia and New Zealand. It has been identified that there is great opportunity to engage and assist organisations and corporations in the delivery of road safety and road safety measures to achieve nationally significant road-related trauma reductions. [ + ]