THE GREAT AC – DC DEBATE
What is more dangerous – alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC)? In simple terms, Eskom supplies AC current. A solar PV installation uses DC […]
Category: Publications
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SWITCHING GEARS – MOVING TOWARD SAFER, COMPLIANT PV SOLAR INSTALLATIONS
Many households and businesses have considered PV solar solutions for continuous electrification in ‘light’ of the recent loadshedding schedules in South Africa. Depending on the […]
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A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK INTO THE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BATHROOMS IN SECTION 7.1 OF SANS 10142-1 ED 3
The May-June 2022 issue of SA Electrical Contractor features a special pull-out ‘A comprehensive look into the special requirements for bathrooms in section 7.1 OF […]
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GUIDELINE FOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES FOR BUILDINGS RELEASED BY SANEDI
The South African Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) – one of the implementing agencies of the Department of Minerals Resources and Energy (DMRE) – has released […]
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AECMSA WARNS OF NON-COMPLIANT ELECTRICAL CABLE PRODUCTS IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN MARKET
The Association of Electrical Cable Manufacturers (SA) is extremely alarmed at the escalation in the amount of non-compliant wire on the market and urges electrical […]
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DOWNLOAD THE ARTICLE FOR FREE: ISOLATORS AND COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS
In his article about the common misconceptions around isolators, especially when discussing motors, ECA(SA) Technical Adviser, Anthony Schewitz, concludes that there are many ways one […]
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THE ELECTRICAL AND DIMMING BEHAVIOUR OF LED FILAMENT LAMPS
By Dr Marthinus Smit, Shuttle Lighting LED lamps were initially introduced as solid-state lighting (SSL) to provide significant energy saving combined with an increased lamp […]
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INFORMATIVE ARTICLE FOR HOMEOWNERS, TENANTS AND PROPERY MANAGERS – DOWNLOAD IT TODAY
The ECA answers many questions from the public about electrical Certificates of Compliance and, in the interests of compliance and public safety, the Association has […]
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BEWARE: GRAPHITE COATED CABLES
Aberdare Cables warns that ‘graphite coated’ and ‘anti-electrolysis’ cables are not simply standard cables with graphite spread onto the outer sheath. ‘Graphite coated’ cables are […]
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WHY DO THE REPAIRS REQUIRED TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE VARY SO MUCH IN TECHNICAL DETAIL AND PRICE?
By Danie Esterhuizen, ECA(SA) First Vice-President There are various technical articles about the electrical Certificate of Compliance (CoC), but the question that consumers want answered […]
