This year we are expecting a hot and long summer so we need to take care when buying and installing fans, air conditioners and other electrical products. The first thing we need to do is remind everyone to check their appliances are in good working order before using them.
We recommend four principles to work by:
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) – the peak industry body representing the interests of Australia’s electrical and communications contractors, cautiously welcomes the announcement from the ACCC of a resolution to the Infinity Cable Recall of last year.
"Whilst NECA remains concerned about the potential risk to consumers and industry reputation, given... MORE
On 17 July 2014, Parliament passed the Clean Energy legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Act 2014 (Cth). The Act repeals the Clean Energy Act 2011. This means that from 1 July 2014 the Carbon Tax no longer applies.
The repeal of the Carbon Tax also lead to changes to the Competition and Consumer Act (the CCA) which now make it an offence to:
NECA SA would like to congratulate and acknowledge Jenny Paradiso, the founder of Adelaide-based renewable energy company, Suntrix, for her recent award as South Australia's Top Entrepreneur in the Emerging Industries category.
Accounting firm Ernst & Young unveiled its regional winners for their annual Entrepreneur of the... MORE
NECA are pleased to announce we will be attending this year's Traders 500 Exhibition, to be held at Wayville Showgrounds on Wednesday 13th August 2014 from 10am until 7pm.
Come along to check out the electrical industry trade show for 2014, and make sure you pop over to the NECA stand (numbers 25/26) to say hello.
For more information, please visit the ... MORE
The industry is constantly changing, and keeping up with technology and the latest initiatives, as well as staying on top of safety and other workplace requirements, are vital to running an electrical contracting business in today’s society.
We have access to the resources to keep on top of these changes through continuous training and learning. Taking part of training is an excellent... MORE
Members need to be aware of the potentially fatal risk of using non-compliant USB style chargers, following the recent death of a woman in New South Wales where an unapproved USB charger was potentially implicated. NSW Fair Trading believe the woman received a high voltage shock whilst wearing headphones, talking on the phone and operating a laptop, plugged into a wall socket. The suspect USB... MORE
Winter is upon us and many people will be getting their electric blankets and heaters out of storage and back in the house. So we would like to remind everyone to check that their appliances are in good working order before using them.
Please share this article widely in your company and your community to help remind people that winter and heating can cause serious electrical and fire... MORE
NECA welcomes the decision of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to establish a taskforce—including state electrical... MORE
ABB Australia and Sylvania Trade Supplies are delighted to announce that from 1 July, 2014, Sylvania Trade Supplies will be the ‘No.1 Distributor’ of ABB Low Voltage Products to the Australian Electrical Wholesale Industry.
ABB and Sylvania Trade Supplies have joined forces to grow our respective businesses with our electrical wholesaler partners. A perfect partnership... MORE
