ELECTRICAL CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE – ARE YOU AN EXPERT?
The wiring code, also known as SANS 10142-1, has been the topic of many discussions over the past 99 years of its existence with most […]
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UNDERSTANDING THE NEW NEUTRAL LOOP IMPEDANCE TEST IN SANS 10142-1 EDITION 3
Anthony Schewitz, the ECA’s Technical Adviser’s article on the neutral loop impedance test in Edition 3 of SANS 10142-1 covers the new requirements for the […]
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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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SHEDDING LIGHT ON CONTROL GEAR FOR LED LIGHTING
By Dr Marthinus Smit, Shuttle Lighting There are many types of control gear for lighting applications ranging from very specialised static induction lamp ballasts and […]
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REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL SCALE EMBEDDED GENERATION INSTALLATIONS IN TSHWANE
Phindile Mogale at Energy and Electricity: Logistics and Technical Services at the City of Tshwane advises electrical contractors in Tshwane who install embedded generation / […]
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UNDERSTANDING THE NEW ELECTRICAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
By Anthony Schewitz, ECA(SA) Technical Adviser After the SABS published the new SANS 10142-1:2020 Edition 3 at the end of July 2020, much talk centred […]
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SANS 10142-1 EDITION 3 COMES WITH REVISED TWO-PAGE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
Cecil Lancaster, ECA(SA) Regional Director in the Bosveld Region, advises electrical contractors that along with the third edition of SANS 10142-1, which was published on […]
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SWITCH ON STYLE WITH A GREAT SWITCH AND SOCKET CONFIGURATION APP
Selecting the right switches, sockets and other modules of a stylish wall-mounted socket is easier than ever with Veti’s updated app. Named Veti Studio, the […]
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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 […]
