INDUSTRY THINK TANK: Advancing Safety in Thatch Roof Electrical Installations
The Electrical Contractors Association of South Africa (ECA(SA)) is set to host a groundbreaking Industry Think Tank focused on a critical and often overlooked aspect […]
Category: Technical
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FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES
The term High voltage in South Africa refers to any voltage rated above 33kV (36kV Um) up to about 275kV. This article covers the conductor […]
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ECA TECHNICAL TEAM DELIVERS NATIONWIDE SUPPORT
The ECA(SA) has contracted 5 industry experts to make this service available to all regions. We are piloting this service over the next 6 months […]
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DEMAND RESPONSE – PUTTING THE POWER BACK IN YOUR HANDS
Demand Response (DR) has been available for quite some time, however, in light of South Africa’s continued energy challenge, it stepped firmly into the limelight, […]
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THE HISTORY OF THE WIRING CODE AND HOW THIS APPLIES TO OLD INSTALLATIONS
THE HISTORY OF THE WIRING CODE AND HOW THIS APPLIES TO OLD INSTALLATIONS By Chris Koen, Highveld Regional Director, and Anthony Schewitz, Technical Advisor In […]
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UNLEASHING PRECISION, RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE IN EVERY MEASUREMENT
Fluke Fundamentals How to measure DC voltage with a digital multimeter Note: Most modern multimeters automatically detect polarity. When measuring DC voltage, the red lead doesn’t […]
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STREAMLINING ELECTRICAL ADMIN WORK
Time is of the essence in today’s rushed world and electrical contractors stand to benefit from tools which help them complete their jobs faster, more […]
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ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE TUTORIAL
How many times have contractors wondered: Wouldn’t it be great if the next time I have to issue a Certificate of Compliance, all the repetitive […]
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ACTOM’S SOLAR POWER CONTRACT IN BOTSWANA SPEAKS TO OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS AFRICA
ACTOM High Voltage Equipment, a South African-based leading manufacturer and supplier of electro-mechanical equipment in Southern Africa, has secured a contract to supply and deliver […]
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NEUTRAL EARTH BONDING CLARIFIED
There have been many questions about whether one permanently bonds the output of an inverter and there are numerous opinions around the matter. The ECA(SA) […]
