CAT RATINGS: WHAT IS THE PRICE OF YOUR SAFETY?
By Pat Shaw, CEO, Major Tech When dealing with electrical systems and components, safety is more than simply making sure the instrument you use has […]
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SANS 10142-1 EDITION 3 NOW AVAILABLE FROM ALL ECA(SA) OFFICES
Hard copies of the latest version of the wiring code: SANS 10142-1:2020; The Wiring of Premises, Part1: Low-voltage installations are now available from all ECA(SA) […]
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WHO IS TO BLAME WHEN THINGS GO WRONG AND HOW YOU CAN ENSURE YOUR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION REMAINS SAFE
By Danie Esterhuizen, ECA(SA) First Vice-President It’s a warm summer afternoon and you’ve just shown your son how the electric lawnmower works. He’s demonstrating his […]
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GOVERNMENT PRINTING WORKS ISSUES SCAM WARNING TO SUPPLIERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
The government tender bulletin published on 29 May carries a high alert warning from the Government Printing Works about scammers pretending to be representatives of […]
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COST SAVINGS WHEN DIMMING LEDS AND UNDERSTANDING LED DIMMER RATINGS
” … energy saving is real when you dim LEDs – the more you dim, the more you save. The more you dim, the cooler […]
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THE IMPACT OF LOAD SHEDDING ON ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ECA(SA) Associate Member, Major Tech, says South Africans are adapting to continual rolling blackouts, more politely known as load shedding. But, says Major Tech’s Rhodam […]
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ECA(SA) ASSISTS CARTE BLANCHE WITH INVESTIGATION INTO ‘ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARES’
The ECA(SA) promotes a clean and compliant electrical contracting industry so when Carte Blanche approached the Association, Regional Director for the Highveld Branch, Chris Koen, […]
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WHAT ALL PROPERTY OWNERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ELECTRIC FENCES
In South Africa, electric fences are a popular security solution for commercial, industrial and domestic installations but many property owners are clueless about the legal […]
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COC ON A RENTED OR LEASED PROPERTY – THE LESSOR OR THE LESSEE?
Q: When a property is rented or leased, who is responsible for the electrical Certificate of Compliance (CoC) – the tenant, lessor or owner? A: […]
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MORE FAQS … THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A STUPID QUESTION
This is the fourth in the FAQ series in which members’ questions are answered by the East/South Cape Regional Executive Committee and shared for the […]
