Downlight warning sign
07 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Rushmore DistributorsIn December 2012, the Australian/New Zealand Standard committee EL-001 released the second amendment to AS/NZS 3000:2007 (Wiring Rules).
Single compliance mark scheme begins
06 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Communications and Media AuthorityThe Australian Communications and Media Authority has today introduced a single regulatory compliance mark (RCM) to illustrate a device’s compliance with all applicable ACMA standards - telecommunications, radiocommunications, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electromagnetic energy (EME).
NECA welcomes launch of new system to tackle non-compliant product
05 March, 2013 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationThe National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) welcomed the launch of the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) in Queensland today as a major step forward in stamping out the use of non-compliant product.
M+W Group acquires True Value Solar
05 March, 2013After acquiring 65% of True Value Solar’s shares in 2011, German company M+W Group has secured the remaining 35% to acquire the company.
Increasing apprentice pay could damage industry, NECA says
04 March, 2013Increasing electrical apprentice pay rates would have a damaging impact on the industry and result in fewer employers taking on new apprentices, the CEO of NECA has said.
Apprentices earn less than McDonald’s workers, study shows
04 March, 2013A University of Sydney report has found that electrical apprentice award rates are only slightly higher than welfare payments and fall mostly below the Henderson Poverty Line.
Getting back to work is a healthy goal
04 March, 2013 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaWorkSafe Victoria has launched a major campaign to highlight the physical, mental and social benefits of injured workers getting back to work as soon as it is safe for them to do so. The public awareness campaign highlights that injured workers who are off work for three months or longer face significant health risks.
Electrical and lighting alliance creates industry first
01 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricIn an industry first, the Clipsal by Schneider Electric Partner Business has announced a commercial marketing alliance with Australia’s largest lighting retailer, Beacon Lighting.
Security 2013 to tackle tomorrow’s security challenges
28 February, 2013Security 2013 Exhibition & Conference will be held from 24-26 July at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre. Now in its 28th year, the event is expected to attract 4500 visitors from government and private enterprises, and more than 150 local and international suppliers will be showcasing the latest business security solutions for the Australasia market.
NECA issues safety warnings to flood-stricken residents
28 February, 2013 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationThe National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has issued an electrical safety warning to residents as wild weather continues to cause problems around Australia with floods in northern NSW, threatened floods in southeast Queensland and a tropical cyclone set to hit northern Western Australia.
Warning to apprentices
27 February, 2013 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationThe National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has issued a warning that under no circumstances should electrical apprentices ever undertake live electrical work nor work without suitable supervision.
Asbestos deaths set to rise
27 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaAccording to a release from Master Electricans Australia, prior to the mid-1980s Australia was one of the highest users of asbestos in the world. Today, Australia has one of the highest rates of asbestos-related disease in the world.
The importance of ‘buying local’ and boosting your credibility during times of crisis
27 February, 2013 by Malcolm Richards | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaAs a series of storms, floods and fires recently swept across the country, Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has called on insurance companies to buy local when they are sourcing contractors for repair work.
Time, not money, is the answer to power price woes
26 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaMaster Electricians Australia (MEA) has called on the Queensland Government to restrict power price rises for off-peak energy tariffs, in order to ease pressure on the grid, reduce the amount of investment needed and cut costs to consumers.
Low-carbon legacy: UltraBattery inventor retires
25 February, 2013 | Supplied by: CSIRODr Lan Lam, the primary inventor of the UltraBattery, and his team took the world’s 150 year-old battery technology and revolutionised it in the laboratories of CSIRO.
