The ECA(SA)’s Technical Adviser, Anthony Schewitz, says the ECA remains committed to providing training for electricians in the low to medium voltage industry. The courses are aimed at young electricians to guide them through the Installation Rules (Papers 1 and 2) and the more seasoned electrical contractor who wants to brush up on his or her skills or offer a new service such as solar PV or even MV switching services.
Elsewhere in the issue we look at Motor Control Centres and Motor Protection, Tools of the Trade, and Lighting.
How to become a smart home installer
The tide is changing. The term ‘smart home’ can be heard more and more frequently, and this is not just by people working within the electrotechnical industry. This shift is the result of consumers being confronted with products to turn their home into a smart home from all angles.
Electric cars, and what they mean for electrical contractors
Until now it’s all been fairly simple. Motor cars are run on internal combustion engines and have 12 V electrical systems. Enter electric cars. These have high voltages – of the order of 300/400 V ac. They have variable speed drives and very large batteries which can deliver very high currents of the order of 300 amps.
Rotary hammer drills that combat vibration
he HR4013C Rotary Hammer from Makita is powered by a 1100 W motor and produces super speed and efficiency during drilling, chiselling and demolition operations in concrete.
New innovations for the electrical contractor from HellermannTyton
HellermannTyton have recently introduced two new products from the European stable which were first brought into the country towards the end of last year, the EVOcut and the Cable Scout Cam.
Buyers Guide
The March 2022 Buyers’ Guide lists manufacturers and distributors of products and services in the Motor Control Centres and Motor Protection sector. Download the March Buyer's Guide here.
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