Phoenixing hotline to protect small businesses
18 July, 2018A new Phoenixing Hotline, introduced by the federal government, will help protect small businesses, according to the National Electrical and Communications Association.
Updated standard for DC isolating switches
11 July, 2018A new Australian Standard, AS 60947.3:2018, has improved safety outcomes for isolators used in renewable energy installations.
New performance standards for home battery storage systems
10 July, 2018A DNV GL-led consortium is developing a new Australian Battery Performance Standard.
Electrical safety regulations a mess — Lighting Council
27 June, 2018New regulations for some LED lamps slated to start on 30 June 2018 will be inconsistently applied, leading to confusion in the industry and higher costs for consumers, says LCA.
2018 Wiring Rules now available
26 June, 2018Standards Australia has announced that the 2018 edition of AS/NZS 3000:2018, Electrical Installations (known as the Wiring Rules) has been published in Australia and New Zealand.
Tax tips for small businesses
19 June, 2018Tax time can be a stressful time for small business owners, but they could do a number of things to get ready.
Europe gives regulatory push to fibre investments
06 June, 2018The European Parliament and the Council have reached a political agreement to update the EU's telecoms rules.
Coming soon: national driving laws for automated vehicles
04 June, 2018New legislation will enable an automated driving system (ADS) to drive more automated motor vehicles in place of a human.
KNX becomes technical specification in Australia and NZ
25 May, 2018Standards Australia has adopted KNX, a standard for intelligent building networking, as a technical specification.
Standards update
03 May, 2018 by Simona Tomevska, Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Energy and Electrotechnology*As the standards development process rolls on and the latest project prioritisation draws to a close, previous rounds are being finalised and committees will soon be established to get projects underway.
PV installations — cable and connector voltage ratings
01 May, 2018Installers need to ensure that cables and cable connectors used in PV installations will be operating within voltage ratings specified by the manufacturer.
Notices issued on unsafe TPS cables
11 April, 2018WorkSafe New Zealand has been investigating electrical building wiring cables following a complaint received on the compliance of a particular TPS cable.
Are you up to date with standards?
13 March, 2018 by Simona Tomevska, Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Energy and Electrotechnology*Most electricians will have encountered AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical installations (Wiring Rules) at some stage in their work, with some in the sector legally required to meet this standard, and it's near 600 pages.
Beware of the risks of working with high-voltage plant
30 January, 2018The Queensland Electrical Safety Office (ESO) is reminding workers to be beware of the risks of working with high-voltage plant.
GEMS review underway
22 January, 2018The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 will undergo a review by the Turnbull government.
