Powering the circular economy
10 September, 2024When looking for a switchboard supplier, solar PV recycler ElecSome chose Clean Tech Controls, a company with a mission to support Australia's energy transition.
Keeping pace with a complex grid
14 May, 2024With more renewables coming into the energy market, switchgear must be designed to meet safety and performance criteria for demanding applications.
Upcoming ban on Type AC RCDs
13 February, 2023Queensland's Electrical Safety Office is reminding electrical contractors that Type AC RCDs will be banned in Australia from 30 April 2023.
Siemens SENTRON miniature circuit breakers
01 February, 2023In the event of overload or a short circuit, Siemens' miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) are designed to safely cut the connected circuit and thus protect electrical systems and devices against damage.
Qld extends switchboard transition period
01 November, 2022The use of either AS/NZS 3439 or AS/NZS 61439 for low-voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies has been extended.
APS Industrial 'DB Ultimate' distribution boards
05 September, 2022The 'DB Ultimate' range of competitively priced distribution boards is exclusive to APS Industrial and purpose-built for compatibility with Siemens circuit breakers.
CBI Electric: Australia releases an Australian-designed and -manufactured modular switchboard system, distribution board and new MCBs to 600 V and Type B RCDs
01 September, 2022With the introduction of the AS/NZS 61439 switchboard standard, CBI Electric: Australia saw the need to have our own switchboard system to complement the already established distribution boards regularly sold throughout Australia.
APS Industrial launches 'DB family' of competitively priced distribution boards
01 September, 2022APS Industrial are proud to release the first range in what will become a complete family of ‘DB’ distribution boards that are custom designed for the demands of Australian industry and feature world-class technology and innovation.
Electricians urged not to re-energise switchboards
12 July, 2022Energy Safe Victoria has reminded electrical workers upgrading rental properties to ensure switchboards are not energised before the work is inspected by a licensed electrical inspector.
PrismaSeT switchboard
12 May, 2022The PrismaSeT switchboard is a modular, functional and prefabricated solution based on a complete system in kit form.
$20K penalty for hazardous electrical error
03 February, 2022Electricians have been warned not to cut corners when checking their work after a dangerous error at a WA building site.
Electrician, company fined $32K for safety breach
19 November, 2021An electrician left a switchboard with no multiple earthed neutral, and failed to carry out mandatory tests at a Perth property.
The dangers of switched main neutral conductors
29 September, 2021WorkSafe Queensland is reminding electricians to take greater care with main neutral conductors.
Are you prepared for AS/NZS 61439 switchboard standards? Don't be left behind.
01 April, 2021AS/NZS 61439 is a series of standards for low-voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies that has been in place since 2016 and is being updated in May 2021.
The distribution board for Australian industry
02 November, 2020APS Industrial has released a family of 'DB' distribution boards custom designed for the demands of Australian industry.
