History is being made in Queensland where the Electrical Safety Office has announced that it will no longer be issuing approval certificates or renewing certificates already issued. They have told QEC Global that they will continue to renew the small accessory...
You may remember the recent recalls of substantial amounts of wiring installed by electricians that did not meet the standard? Due mainly to poor materials selection during manufacture and not providing the longevity this cable should provide. As of 29th January 2018,...
The surge protection device formerly known as MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) has had a third iteration of amendments in standard AS/NZS 3100. The latest changes are at Draft postal ballot comment level (DR 17901 CP) and the version seems to make sense and give good...
Production Checks – Once again we would like to highlight the importance of production checks. It has been shown that the recalls we have assisted client’s with in recent times nearly always stem from the manufacturer changing the approved design of the appliance. You...
Circuit Breakers – Extra tests required to sell in Victoria The Victorian Director of Energy Safety has published a Prohibition of Supply of Electrical Equipment effective 1st July 2018. This covers “Compact RCBO’s. These “safety switches” are generally found on your...
