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1. OC UN tober 2013 sparks Easy to install UPS system for small and medium businesses The new Galaxy 300i system has been designed to fulfil all these key require ments Also the model is ideal for first time three phase UPS purchasers as itis a UPS that is easy to install and operate and it is marketed at an affordable price Users are able to monitor and man age power requirements locally and remotely through a simple web SNMP interface and a user friendly display available in 18 languages Enquiries 011 254 6400 Three new corporate team members welcomed A Fs Back Kirk S Risch sales manager Johannes Oelofse sales engineer Edgar Botes business development manager and front Alexis Barwise managing director DEHN Protection South Africa a recently established local subsidiary of Germany based lightning and surge protection earthing com ponents and safety equipment manufacturer DEHN S HNE has announced the appoint ment of three new associates to the company Kirk S Risch sales manager has joined the company to oversee the development of new sales channels Risch is responsible for conduct ing market specific research and developing as well as implementing sales and marketing strategies for the full Dehn Protection South Africa offering He will undertake specification work with consulting engineers key end users and standards committees like SABS whilst provi
2. e Whatis the ratio of facilitators to learners The ideal ratio would be around 1 to 15 in the workshop Remember if a learner is going to learn a skill and there are too many people in the class they may not get the attention they require from the facilitator e Does the centre have the required train ing materials and other training resources for all the learners undergoing training Ask to look at the centre s resources and don t hesitate to ask any questions that may arise e Does the centre have all the practical equipment required to train learners Does the training equipment work and is there sufficient equipment to train the number of learners they claim they can train e Does the centre have an adequate staff complement of facilitators or will one facilitator be required to look after more than one group of learners learning dif ferent skills at the same time Will your learner get the attention and support you are paying for Does the centre have an administrative process in place to keep you up to date and informed of your learners progress My recommendation is that employers should be informed on a weekly basis re garding a learner s progress performance and whether or not they are attending classes e would advise that employers walk around the centre and notice whether it adheres to health and safety criteria It is essential to establish that the learners will be looked after and that all safe
3. October 2013 DRITOHETALA Oj ESTO CIRCUIT BREAKERS aunty SOLUTIONS eZ OSHS Wwwyw mce co za electrical n WWW CrOWN CO Zda CWS FEATURES e Motor controls centres and motor protection Energy measurement and supply e Lighting REGULARS e Contractors Corner Buyers Guide People on the move an Safe products The only way to go A YEAR after the SAFEhouse Association was launched its chair man Pierre Nothard says that nine organisations have joined its ranks and two major companies have indicated their intention to join the association in the near future SAFEhouse was initiated because of the considerable number of sub standard products being distributed in South Africa many of which are unsafe and the intention behind SAFEhouse is to bring this issue to the attention of buyers and users and to create a brand that is synonymous with quality and safety through integrity and self regula tion explains Nothard The companies that are mem bers of SAFEhouse are Aberdare Cables Apex Cordset Technologies CBi African Cables Crabtree Major Tech MES Products Pretoria Mo tor Control Gear PMCG Tolmay Electrics and Voltex There is a strong commitment from many in the industry to only deal in products that are safe and fit for purpose says Nothard revealing that the two major organisations that will be joining SAFEhouse are HellermannTyton and
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5. etc and tests conducted on the same ID of the arresters are saved under its own folder Trend analysis software Sadata picks up this data and files it in a similar fashion on a PC This analysis software enables the user to take a decision to repair or replace the arresters while considering safety limits e The SA 30i is powered by easily available re charge able SLA batteries It works for a day s testing needs ona single charge e The SA 30i is a switchyard compatible instrument This makes the instrument convenient to use e Built in standard calibration source and self calibra tion check facility e Serial communication port USB to transfer data to PC and Windows based data management software e Data management analysis and trending through Energy measurement and supply leakage current in the earthing conductor of the arrester The field probe is a non contact remote sensing device employed to take the reference signal from the HV line to the arrester for measurement of phase and system harmonics The SA 30i measures 3rd harmonic resis tive and total leakage current by com pensating the harmonics present in the system as per IEC 60099 5 B2 or without Sadata software Measurement A special low noise clamp on CT is used to read system harmonic compensation as per IEC 60099 5 B1 Enquiries 011 608 8541 The SA 30i is designed to work under the hostile electrostatic noise found in
6. except in the case of a borehole pump motor but the relay will react to the load loss for protecting a mechanical pump The relay is also useful for monitoring wear on pump impellers where pump ayy age Eite Kag r e aar i o t 0 Eh s ee eT h 1 j gee ae efficiency deteriorates with use NewElec includes overvoltage protection in its products to protect the electric pump motor If the voltage is not monitored the effects of overvoltage could lead to motor loss due to overheating NewElec s software can be used to record all motor and pump activities such as phase loading voltages present thermal capac ity used and load trending over any time period The software permits parameterisation of the input output map by providing the user with an easy to use truth table It is also used to display the hours of pump motor use and is often used for preventive mainte nance on components such as bearings Enquiries 012 327 1729 Preventative maintenance strategy for surge arrestors TEST Instruments Africa TIA has announced the launch of the SA 30i a leakage current meter from Scope It s a state of the art on line test system for residual life assessment of surge arresters The instrument measures and directly displays the values of resistive and total leakage current The SA 30i can be pre loaded with the identity as set number make year serial number
7. iTO 15 Weed View Rel PO fg iac Ol Raabe ide The Leaf Tree in Kaalfontein Park SABS road signed and iwetuned in Siac Eog iF lighting r Gl more gw lighting LEDS the next generation in home lighting ELECTRIC lighting contributes up to 25 of the average home energy budget and considering that the electricity used over the lifetime of a sin gle incandescent bulb costs anywhere between five to 10 times the original purchase price of the lamp itself it makes sense to use LEDs Light Emitting Diode LED lamps have revolu tionised energy efficient lighting says Sara Ross corporate marketing manager at AC DC Dynamics LEDs are small efficient solid state lamps and with the rapid advancements in LED technology many new lamp styles are now available All of these LEDs are available with standard bases which fit common household light fixtures she explains adding that LEDs are the next genera tion in home lighting LEDs provide more value for money as the life span is considerably longer than CFLs One of the problems associated with early LED lamps was it possible to project light all around the lamp providing the same effect as incandescent lamps For example a chandelier can now be retrofit ted with LED candle lamps that will provide the required lighting effect without spoiling the aes thetic appeal of the installation As mentioned glare however
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9. 25 when he was thrown in at the deep end and assigned to revive a struggling German owned South African subsidiary With no small amount of dedication and diligence from Lotter and his team within a year the branch had grown and was recognised as one of the top three per forming companies within the global group Lotter s clear understanding of how to drive a business forward coupled with his capacity for hard work has made him stand out from the pack and paved the way towards a bright future Sparks Where were you educated DL am a very proud Pretoria boy and Blue Bull supporter by default matriculated at Pretoria Boys High School in 1998 and then went on to Damelin in Boksburg to start my studies for my B Comm Marketing in 2004 Sparks How long have you been involved in the electrical industry DL have only been in the electrical industry for a short time started in the renewable energy sub segment of the industry in 2011 when worked for a German photovoltaic manufactur ing company tasked with establishing a southern African subsidiary Sparks When and where did you start your career DL started my career in 2001 after a stint in the UK ona traveling holiday was very fortunate to be taken on as a sales representative for a German pipe tool manufacturer Rothenberger I was employed in the start up team and really learnt from a young age what goes into building a business from the ground u
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14. Visiawew SEreoly com Enter Gode 395160 Schneider Electric has developed a sustainable programme to bring safe clean electricity to the people who need it most worldwide Schneider dP Electric ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION AT 222 THE RIGHT PRICE ees manufacturer of quality switchgear and motor control products at affordable prices Voltex LSis Moulded Case Circuit Breakers Five frame sizes Fixed type thermal magnetic 5 ol 154 5004 4kA 3 k4A lcs 100 Icu SP and 4P available c w various accessories Five frame sizes I 1464 16004 SOKA lcs 100 lcu O Various trip units all adjustable SP ond 4P avalloble c w various accessories S Two foame sizes META F r F 100A 250A 16kA 25kA 4 Fy EC Adjustable inermal magnetic 3P and 4P available c w various accessories Mew Name of 7 CG Industrial Systems Mivoltex LS For export enquiries please contact pn eace r A A A EOUSE info voltex co za or telephone 27 11 879 2000 MF Bidvest E Proudi pahi www voltex co za A Personality of the Month contractors corner You have to have your heart in your business Dean Lotter DEAN Lotter general manager of Philips Lighting Solutions has made a huge impact in the seven months he s been with the company At only 32 years of age he manages all commercial and operational aspects of the business His innate business acumen emerged at the age of
15. also that the IP rating of the standard test finger is more fully detailed in SANS 60529 In relation to Annex J and SANS 60529 the IP code element is given as IP2X How do we interpret the IP Code and what does this mean The IP code defined in the second edition of IEC60529 Degrees of Protection provided by enclosures IP code consists of two numerals and two optional extra letters The first numeral 0 1 6 or X defines the protection against ingress of solid foreign objects and against ac cess to hazardous parts The second numeral 0 1 8 or X defines the protection against the ingress of water Put simply therefore to comply with the Understanding the implications of the finger test The Standard test finger SANS IEC 60529 provisions of SANS 10142 1 means that the full penetration of a 12 5mm diameter of sphere is not allowed The jointed test finger shall have adequate clearance from hazardous parts To pass the test for the first characteristic numerals 1 2 3 and 4 against solid foreign objects in this case IP2 it is satisfactory if the full diameter of probe does not pass through any opening In essence then as we are dealing with an instrument in terms of determining compli ance with a standard it becomes necessary to have such an instrument Reference should be made to SANS 60529 for full specifications Clear access for test finger n
16. as is customary we ll start with the definitions By now you should have come to realise that in the end if you are on top of the definitions the rest comes easy right There is a slight difference in the way the defini tions are presented in the Act and regulations as compared to the definitions found in SANS 10142 1 and that is the definitions are not individually numbered but presented to us in bulk as part of Clause 1 in the Act like this 1 Definitions 1 In this Act unless the context otherwise indicates Approved inspection authority means an inspection authority approved by the Chief Inspec tor Provided that an inspection authority approved by the Chief Inspector with respect to any particular service shall be an approved inspection authority with respect to that service only The above seems a tad lopsided but what the legislator wants us to understand is that if a person is an approved inspection authority for pressure ves sels for instance he cannot use that same certifica tion and declare himself an approved inspection authority for electrical installations or vice versa Even though there may be a wise guy who thinks he possesses the ability to inspect both without the proper certification Next time we ll carry on where we left off with more definitions from the Act that have a direct bearing on our industry rather than just covering everything for the sake of covering them Till next time GERM
17. can be download ed by the user Enquiries 012 327 1729 Enquiries 011 675 4447 Compact cost effective phase MEGGER S PAMA400 phase angle meters are compact light weight fast and easy to use They offer a convenient and cost effective solution for a wide range of applications including checking poly phase metering installations testing protective relays making comparative tests in electrical substations and veri fying phase angle deviation on power transformers The PAM400 range includes two models The PAM410 provides facilities for accurately and quickly measur ing the phase angle between two GRP enclosures For tough environments Designed and made in South Africa QRP a Mass IeinfGreed Polpetter eet plate Mbuni a UW comisdant 20 yaarkj a Curi tree iilor presi and Gesi tyha j iP 61 Fiama rpiardont Hon conducit Chimi al painan i i VERY cost effective Eel ally ropaj ALLERO b angle meters voltages two currents or between one current and one voltage Voltages up to 500V and currents up to 25A can be connected directly to the instrument and the current range can be readily extended by using external current transformers The instru ment displays phase angle directly with a resolution of 0 1 with no need for calculation or interpolation The second instrument in the range the PAM420 provides phase angle measuring functionality
18. deal with the individual areas and actions to be taken or measures to be implemented Areas include streetlights and lighting in build ings electric water heaters space heating cooling ventilation and end users consuming 1 000kWh and more etc The measures or actions to be taken include amongst others remote control switching of loads such as swimming pool pumps hot water systems smart systems and what all else Now in these regulations it is required by law that supply authorities institute these measures by as early as 1 January 2012 for instance My question is Why do have to find out about these things while doing research for my article Is it not the responsibility of the supply authori ties or Government to enlighten the electrical construction industry Some of these measures can only be instituted with the assistance of the contracting industry providing space in distribution boards for devices slack in wiring to eliminate unnecessary joints etc Another area of concern is why with only a suburban street in between does a municipal ity install some of these measures on one side of the road but Eskom does not do the same on the other side And when these measures are installed in a distribution board by subcontractors from New branch opens MAGNET specialists in the supply im plementation and support of electrical equipment and industrial instrumenta tion has recently opened a bran
19. for accent or small area light ing Choose the required lamp type select the type of lamp required downlight candle etc and the base type screw in bayonet two pin etc e Choose between standard and dimmable bulbs some LED bulbs are now available as dimmable bulbs AC DC Dynamics has an extensive range of LED lighting solutions and its new extended range can be viewed in a new lighting cata logue which is now available Enquiries 010 202 3400 Affordable building management solution SCHNEIDER Electric a global specialist in energy management has launched the lite version of its SmartStruxure solution provid ing a fast way to future fit and retrofit small to medium sized buildings for HVAC control lighting and metering With SmartStruxure Lite users can save energy gain efficiency maintain a healthy and productive environment and access their building systems anytime anywhere According to Artur Socha buildings division product manager at Schneider Electric South Africa with the introduction of SmartStruxure Lite solution small to medium sized commer cial buildings now have an affordable building management solution to meet their needs By providing anytime anywhere access to building information on a simple user interface SmartStruxure Lite solution lowers energy costs without compromising on com fort he says As a simple web based solution delivering one click access to bui
20. identical to that of the PAM410 but adds facilities for two channel voltage current and frequency measurement It also has a high accuracy timing function that can be triggered by voltage signals or volt free contacts and can measure times up to 999 999s with a resolution of Ims The PAM420 has a built in recharge able battery allowing it to be used in almost any location Supplied complete with a carrying case test lead set and in the case of the PAM420 a mains operated battery charger Megger s new compact phase angle meters feature robust construc tion to ensure long life even in tough operating conditions They have a CAT III 500 V CAT IV 300V safety rating except for the timer inputs on the PAM420 which are rated CAT II 250V Both models can be calibrated locally full instructions are given in the user manual which eliminates the inconvenience and cost of having to send them to a specialist calibration facility Megger is represented locally by Surgetek Enquiries 011 792 1303 Motor control centres and motor protection Precision current loop calibrator with HART communication THE Comtest Group Fluke s authorised test and measurement distributor for South and south ern Africa has introduced the new Fluke 709 and 709H mA loop calibrators specifically designed to save time and produce high quality results These calibrators are built around a user friendly interface with a Quick S
21. manager e Murray Cronje joins BEKA as manager appli cations and training e Peter Schleritzko has been appointed as BPM and systems manager e Jason Smith has been appointed as project solutions manager e Amelda Dorman joins BEKA as SHEQ man ager e Paulo Mamede has been appointed as ex port manager We are currently upgrading and expanding our research and development department to international standards for the testing and certification of products says Carl Watson adding that the company continues to invest capital into the design and development of new products Furthermore we have invested in newly ap pointed engineers and production managers to oversee the LED and other factory expansions Enquiries 011 238 0035 LED launch Ayhan Siriner marketing director head of strategy and marketing OSRAM and Lawrence Chan senior manager strategy and marketing OSRAM recently travelled from Hong Kong to present OSRAM s new LED luminaire product range to clients at two launches that took place in Johan nesburg and Cape Town A link to your Wireman s License amp TECHNOLOGY Go to http www crown co za sparks_electrical_news htm and click on the P amp T Technology logo i D t F j Daniel Kasper Amelda Dorman Carl Watson Peteer Schleritzko Paulo Memede Wimpie Ludwick OSRAM TAKES THE LEAD Out with the old in with the new Same shape better lig
22. npe Four 7 5 MVA and one 20 MVA WEG transformers part of the eighteen transformers delivered to Eskom s new Kusile coal fired power station by Zest WEG Group the Port of Durban South Africa whereby they undergo an initial quality inspection conducted by Zest WEG Group technical personnel before being transported by road to the company s Mid delburg branch Final assembly and oil filling is conducted fol lowed by cold commissioning of each unit prior to final delivery to its temporary plinth at the Kusile site This project is not just about delivering a qual ity product Finch says Having a presence in the area of the power station has allowed us to receive each consignment of transformers a little earlier than required ensuring that delivery times are met consistently In fact for the 18 units supplied to date we ve actually ahead of our delivery commitments The next batch of four units will be completed ex works by the end of August 2013 in Brazil Enquiries 011 723 6000 New catalogue available for industrial voltage and current transducers ae LEM of Geneva Switzerland has released a new 100 page catalogue describing its industrial voltage and current transducers The catalogue provides an outline on ap plications technologies and specific industry sectors The first section outlines transducers optimised for drives welding renewable energy and power supplies The next s
23. of sub standard products and services and SAFEhouse investigates the allegations and collects facts to validate or disprove them he explains Nothard says that the current series of SAFEhouse advertise ments depict products that have not withstood scrutiny for compliance while several are under investigation Nothard says it is gratifying that several cases of sub standard products investigated by SAFE house have prompted the parties to either withdraw the product or correct the defect without SAFE house having to resort to expos ing the cases of non compliance These are in SAFEhouse s view the best possible outcomes as they indicate a fundamental commitment on the part of the entities concerned to do the right thing he says and this results in the companies paying more attention to quality and safety aspects than they did before this was brought to their attention by SAFEhouse The exposure of poor products and services through an adver tising campaign also helps to achieve the objective of educat ing customers and others who influence buying decisions So far the communication has been limited to the electrical industry and home owner media As the SAFEhouse membership profile changes this campaign will be stepped up to educate a wider group of buyers and users By the end of October a website will be launched to offer informa tion and guidance as well as illus trations of
24. of terminal blocks Voltex Full range of wiring and wiring accessories Waco Industries ABB Wilec Full range of wiring and wiring accessories for motor applications Cable support systems A amp A Dynamic Distributors Full range of cable support systems AC DC Dynamics Full range of cable support systems ACTOM Electrical Products Cable support systems to suit all installations ARB Electrical Wholesalers Full range of cable support systems Controlgrear Products Full range of cable support systems on site installation to and from MCCs starters DBs Eaton Electric SA Full range of cable support systems Electroparts Cable support systems Elquip Solutions Flexible conduit metallic and non metallic Grafoplast Wiremarkers Stainless steel wire mesh cable trays Instralec 3M cable support systems Lapp Group Silvyn protective cable conduit and cable carrier systems Lido Electrical East Rand Oline Cabstrut Technostrut Stutfast Major Tech Plasti Loc cable ties ranging from miniature cable ties to extra heavy duty manufactured from nylon 6 6 in black and natural Power Process Systems Full range of cable support systems Pretoria Motor Control Gear Products PMCG Full range of cable support systems RS Components Full range of cable support systems Strut Ahead Full range of cable support systems Verotest Seba KMT products repairs of fault location equipment cable fault location AC DC pre
25. other hazardous electrical equip ment in case of fire The non flammable bright red aluminium alloy box manufactured by ABB with IP65 protection is easy to install and operate the operating handle is locked in the O position and requires a two handed grip to reset In the interests of safety the interlocking mechanism prevents accidental switching and it is pos sible to add an auxiliary contact The ABB fireman s switch range comprises two three and four pole options with a maximum operational current rating of 32A A feature of this product is its ability to operate the under voltage release or shunt trip in the main incoming circuit breaker Should a fire break out the utility supply to the building can be isolated simply by the opening of the switch by the emergency services The under voltage release is fed through one of the main contacts of the fireman s switch when the voltage is removed the breaker trips Flexible wiring allows for the shunt trip to be fed through the N C auxiliary contact when the switch closes the auxiliary contact opens powering the shunt trip and trips the breaker Versatile design allows the O position to be configured either vertically up or down to meet local regulations Enquiries 010 202 5000 contractors corner ra gt ime j BMP 41 ABA RRE M GHEE i J EE Se pnnt all g t Watch the printer in action WAW Drache
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27. sub standard products A direct electronic mail process which has also been established will begin disseminating vital information to interested and influential parties including the electrical engineering and consulting community says Nothard adding that this process will be followed by the use of radio advertising to publicise the SAFEhouse campaign for a safer electrical environment SAFEhouse is not a project itis a strategy that will ideally involve an entire industry or at least the willing part of an indus try a community that is sincere in its commitment to supplying safe products and services and demonstrates its integrity by supporting the SAFEhouse initia tive not only because it makes commercial sense but because it is the right thing to do stresses Nothard To find out more about the SAFEhouse As sociation or how to become a member call Pierre Nothard on 083 414 4980 or go to www safehouse co za EEPO PRODUCTS gt ji peice iGeaters Promotion ends 31st October 2013 Yor w W hile stocks last woken whe fee fe or on Be mharag Ca bea Tartan ETT a T byn dhima ijy bbi gia jiii p Mirbala viet nelierweberevtytoun cous HellermannTyton Thine t brepar Poops of RF Baz af th py iret To kam more download the Solutions Brochure and stand a chance to WIN an In Diva Solar Home Lighting System Tera d Codie piy 3
28. the superior tempering process ensures that the tools last for the longest possible time m C Ge C oO a Rennsteig s quality standards are also evident in the high W W Wae e E T quality surface finish of the chisels which are available in pointed octagonal slotting and jointing The chisels are available in all popular sizes with optional hand guards and at affordable prices Faa moik so S Ema Enquiries 011 396 4065 october 2013 sparks ELECTRICAL NEWS Connect your panels to any facility management system with a single click Acti 9 s prefabricated one click contro wiring and Modbus protocol makes communication fast and easy Monitor control power on every floor sector office and workshop The new Acti 9 communication system is ready to connect and easily integrated with any facility management architecture It combines basic contral with optimum protection to manage energy efficiency solutions in any environment Using flexible robust and easy to use Modbus communication protocol the system provides real time data fron your panels and circuits It fine tunes load control and monitoring and includes prefabricated wiring to give you instant error proof connectivity A better use of energy from start to finish The Acti 9 system also gives you unmatched operational efficiency Its flexibility reduces project and installation costs and provides the most reliabte configu
29. this has been overcome by an there are many different models and styles of LED intelligent lens design lamps emerging in today s marketplace explains The KL range of lamps available from AC DC Ross Dynamics and all their distribution points uses a Jacques Coetzee lighting product specialist specially designed lens that eliminates glare and at AC DC Dynamics gives some handy tips to provides even light distribution consider when choosing LEDs The innovative design of the lenses also makes e Estimate the desired brightness lumen lamp High illumination low power usage specialised lense to reduce glare Down light lamps available trom 5 Watts to 8 Walts and available in i2 Volt amp 230 Voll amp don t forget our LED Street Lighting an a l www acdc co za IOHANNE S UEHS Tel OPO 202 a CAPE TOW Tet O21 S10 0710 AINE TOA Tahoe Mods GEAMETOM Te 011 218 200 k i RIVERHORSE Opening 1013 i DYNAMICS Distibuters ane Frnchine thrsughour Southern Afric october 2013 sparks brightness will be stated on the packaging in lumen Choose a lamp that is equivalent to the traditional lamp being replaced for example when replacing a 50W Halogen downlight choose a LED downlight with a lumen output of 5001m Choose between warm and cool light new LED bulbs are available in cool white light which is ideal for task lighting and warm light commonly used
30. to train our future artisans have noticed that employers tend to use the same centre for many years and continue using it because it s easier that way or because it s the closest and not because the centre provides the best possible training In order to drive your business to the next level here is a suggested procedure to follow when selecting the best provider of training Step 1 Review your Workplace Skills Plan WSP or immediate needs Decide what skills your INNOVATIVE amp COMPACT hen Aired gant and modem cesigqned organisation requires as well how many learners would be needed electrical fitters etc Step 2 Contact the relevant Sector Education Authorities SETAs to ascertain which training providers are accredited to deliver the skills you need You should also be able to download this criteria from the SETA web page although in my experience the databases are not always up to date However a phone call to the quality assur ance department of the SETA should produce results Alternatively you can search the web for names and verify their credentials with the relevant SETA Step 3 Visit the various training providers to establish the following e Is the centre s accreditation valid and how long will it remain valid You would not like to send your learners to a training provider and half way through their train ing discover that the centre is no longer accredited
31. AN MANUFACTURED QUALITY INSULATED HAND TOOLS pra ag Tel 011 396 4065 Fax 086 5976154 E mail salesaiglimporta ce za Spare a thought for the fireman s switch associated with neon is the fire man s switch Often seen on the outside wall of commercial build ings these non flammable high visibility switch disconnector isola tors are used by firemen to cut the electrical current to neon lighting WITH the growing popularity of LED signage the stalwart of the signage industry neon along with the specific requirements for this technology is not always top of mind One product that is often Safety a priority THE Major Tech K4140 has everything needed for Earth Loop imped ance tests and prospective short circuit PSC testing This instrument incorporates Anti Trip Technology ATT which electronically bypasses residual current devices RCDs when per forming loop impedance tests says Werner Grobbelaar This saves time and money by not having to take the RCD out of the circuit when testing and is a safer procedure to follow With the ATT function enabled a test current of 15mA or less is applied between line and earth It enables resolution loop impedance measurements up to 0 01 ohm without tripping RCDs rated at 30mA and above he explains Other features include convenient lock down test but ton for hands free testing with auto start operation Display and f
32. Consequently the plug can mistakenly be inserted as illustrated quite possibly by a child thus rendering the exposed pin Ive when connected to a supply of electricity Anyone then touching the exposed pin will be electrocuted This instance has been reported to the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications NACS and the National Consumer Protection Commission There are many sub standard products distributed In South Africa usually at lower prices than their compliant competitors Beware whan purchasing electrical products A product supplied by members of the SAF Ehouse Association is your assurance of responsible behaviour SAFEhouse members undertake to sup ply only products that comply with regulations and that are safe and fit for purpose Look out for the SAFEhouse logo on electrical products Be Safe Recommend and use SAFEhouse members products tivelectrc A apex oe Powertects erem z TM For more information about the SAFEhouse Association ul S A E f Pierre Nothard Cell 083 414 4980 Tel 011 396 8140 Email pierren safehousesa co za www safehousesa co za ar a ELIN Pitts ee ee ee or Reis By industry and if Gamanelta io THY WAF KA Liston Gordlems Hamnmier Dell fiver contractors corner SO here we are some time after my last instal ment in July Starting over at the beginning in August and Constructive criticism and friendly debate in September we
33. Electrobase HellermannTyton has always prided itself on supplying custom ers with products that are SABS approved and when there is no SABS specification that products comply with the highest existing international specifications In this way our customers can be assured that the products we supply to end users are safe and fit for purpose says Claude Middleton sales and marketing director at HellermannTyton Consumer Protection Act He explains that by joining SAFE house HellermannTyton acknowl edges the obvious benefit of being part of a self regulated industry body that ensures that members products are safe comply with the necessary standards and are compliant with the Consumer Protection Act This in turn results in the asso ciation s main objective which is to protect users of the products We are happy to be part of an association that aims to expose non compliant products in the market We believe that a strong industry body such as SAFEhouse in co operation with the relevant government authorities can and will ensure that products supplied to the local electrical market will increasingly be more compliant and safe says Middleton Wholesalers Donn van Eeden a director at Electrobase confirmed that Elec trobase will join the SAFEhouse initiative As we represent 47 indi vidual electrical wholesalers each outlet will be required to sign and agree to the SAFEho
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35. SHO 47W Watt Miser lamp which utilises GE s best fluorescent technology pro ducing similar light output as the 54W system without replacing the ballast parox LEDS save energy Aa FY vy BOR COTA ee francis 1h oe vate n Piikin bi g ii a me Pei W a H a lt g T LE nei iba een Fiki Ba Po ooo fhafiont fade wih beer FLAC ab ra a PRESTA HO Se Bei i ee T a PEACE IL Le PS ants Hee Bees PRLSIE MUnEPE PHARAON LED GAWE BREA YE r Erre KOI sa hes uei lie F ba maig Poa Pe a l LE eel on Ba ed kpm erapr Fur omn m pest Pa ba pipni m by re be Wem apeg ea r eee been Lemy ymm Fags mee maid na pal ae ite b 4 a al vI 19 a LI ee ye ie ea Prihii jii Pmi a ima aTa G PRASCE OU BL AREY STNA GAEENNG TL Loswvp Arme bed 11 bip queen JEA Ae iiss daa eee TT The energy savings alone makes this lamp a retrofit solution that offers an immediate 13 savings at minimal investment explains Preston In Durban even greater efficiencies were achieved Greg Walton through implementation of a 100 LED based solution consist ing of its state of the art Lumination LED range ideally suited for office spaces In addition to the considerable reduction in the actual number of luminaires used the lighting refurbishment today enables the Midrand office to save an average 232 8Kwh per day and 83 817Kwh
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37. The P105 provides the perfect solution for sealed switching applications at a competi tive price The P105 has performance speci fications that would be expected from far more expensive contactors Enquiries 011 626 2023 Se 1 PDO Mkt amp PDO Mrz This month s Petite T i D fax 27 21 704 1424 O into powerlogiccoza One touch Jamis modules on both lel andr ght Rotadock Jne touc We are Proud to present ihe second Genta ien of bape workplace and boatkoom connectivity wih the dlertonecally openiod Croafoweh The original classic Flectradock has been no onginord to omenite more smocthiy silently and satt nowy divan Dy a naw powertul precision Garman mobos It requers just ono tach tote the unit mvedling the Power oudets i requined ihe One toveh can ba fitted wath a Amii module on one or both siches of thee unit to hausa Mulenecdia Dala and Voice connections With ia very low profile the unia sis almos Tuah wih the work surface when closed but mvoles to alighi raised postion when ready lor use reducing the n k of apilttiquiied ingiesa The One Touch alzo features an obstruction detection function in the event of an obsructon the unit all immediately stop and revere back to the oppoeie postion This unit te also evoiivble os a menuai of nonemciorized uni colod Rotadock anual Unit the Rotadock The Rotacoeck i rogatad opan by and and can house both Power and Dita n
38. agement accessories Crabtree Electrical Accessories Compact mini trunking and accessories stop ends for compact mini trunking cable line trunking and stop ends for cable trunking Ceen fittings one to four way round box side entry eight hole round box side and back entry four hole round box back entry U conduit box side entry Y conduit box side entry one to four spout loop in box wall boxes SAU extension box extension box dome lid self locating dome lid oversize lid cable entry pipe couplings male and female adaptors solid bends flexible strap saddles spacebar saddles inspection elbows bends and tees extension rings surface box and lid weather proof box SABS conduit flexible conduit Denver Technical Products Cable reels and hand winches Eaton Electric SA Full range of cable management accessories Electroparts Cable management accessories Elen Enclosures Grey PVC trunking Emble Marketing Schermer cable spiking device Gamma Panel amp Switchboard Manufacturers Full range of cable management accessories Grafoplast Wiremarkers Full range of Grafoplast marking systems elematic cable ties and stainless steel cable ties HellermannTyton Full range of cable management accessories Instralec 3M cable management accessories Lapp Group Cable accessories including UV resistant cable ties steel cable ties and twist tail cable ties Fleximark cable marking products Legrand Full range of cable managemen
39. c contactors Lexic MCB Lexic MCCB breakers Lido Electrical East Rand Telemecanique Merlin Gerin Siemens Moeller Cutler Hammer Mitsibushi Omron Carlo Gavazzi Heineman CBI Major Tech Veti 3kA and 6kA one two three and four pole MCBs Veti IS one two three and four pole isolator switches Veti EL RCCBs residual current circuit breaker without integral overcurrent protection 6kA one two three and four pole isolator switches Veti Ready Boards VRB1 ready board with 50A overload protection VRB1L ready board with 50A overload protection and light VBE12ASMT populated 12 way distribution board VBW8ASP populated weatherproof swimming pool distribution board MCE Global Suppliers Full range of MCE contactors and relays Onesto DIN circuit breakers earth leakages and Schenker mini rail circuit breakers and earth leakages Omron Plug in relays power relays PC board relays contactors 4 110kW solid state relays Pelco by Schneider Electric Contactors from 6 to 2 750A ac dc vacuum low consumption Zelio interface relays up to 16A Zelio miniature relays up to 12A Zelio universal relays up to 10A GV motor circuit breakers up to 110kW multi 9 miniature circuit breakers from 1 to 125A 2 5 to 25kA NS moulded case circuit breakers up to 3200A Masterpact NT NW power circuit breakers from 800 to 6 300A Power Process Systems Full range of contactors breakers and relays Pretoria Motor Control Gear Products PMC
40. calculates the exact amount of power required at any duty cycle Integra is able to shut mo tors down when they are not required The timed shut off feature automatically turns off motors that have not been used for a specified period of time Integra s stored energy feature takes full advantage of the kinetic energy present Advanced motor protection THE ProLoc LV motor protection and management relay is the brainchild of EMIS in Heidelberg Developed by NewElec the relay enhances the protection and safety aspects desired by clients in the coal mining environment It comprises two separate but inter related components the panel mounted protec tion relay incorporates four inputs and two outputs and the door mounted MMI provides a further three output contacts In order of importance the design emphasis is on improving the safety of us ers exposed to dangerous electrical shock The relay incorporates features such as earth insulation lock out frozen contactor pole detection and lock out running earth leakage protection earth fault detection and back tripping It also provides short circuit detection with enhanced trip time and fault level The relay provides ease of paramatisa tion as the MMI stores up to five different settings with its associated logic functions The user is able to switch from one mo tor setting to the next with a few button presses Motor management functions including event and fault records
41. ch in of Magnet This new outlet supports an extensive stockholding of electrical equipment and industrial instrumenta tion with a specialist project and energy saving solutions service The branch at 5 Quarry Road offers a wide range of quality brands that include Schneider 3M Klingspor Philips Energywise Eaton and other general contracting supplies Enquiries 033 355 5700 Wana Wiha Orn Getting your head around electrical industry legislation somewhere outside of the particular supply area why hide behind exemptions from things such as Certificates of Compliance to get away with shoddy workmanship Anyway just thought to highlight this to underscore the fact that even though there are plenty of laws if the policing is shoddy the laws might as well not have been made Now let us turn our attention to the Occupa tional Health and Safety Act No 85 of 1993 After all this is the Act we should concern ourselves with more seeing that we are on the user side of the supply of electricity Earlier we saw that the Occupational Health and Safety Act No 85 of 1993 is primarily concerned with the provision of a safe working environment and it does not only cover electrical installations and machinery but a plethora of areas concern ing more or less all the working environments we encounter We will however concentrate on the electrical portions of the Act So let us jump right in and
42. ding technical sales and guidance through lectures and seminars Johannes Hano Oelofse sales engineer will work closely with consult ing engineers and key end users on assessing technical specifications Along with product management and branding the business development manager Edgar Eddy Botes will be responsible for developing the market for the Yellow Line product offering and evolv ing relevant marketing and sales strategies for implementation in this segment Alexis Barwise managing director says The market slowdown in Europe led DEHN SOHNE to seek expansion opportunities in developing regions Our focus in southern Africa is on the local telecommunications oil and gas energy supply transportation mining and solar sectors and we are set to broaden our product and solu tion offering within the marketplace Enquiries 074 505 0312 Heat shrink for every application From products for DIY application to fully MIL SPEC in 6 different colours HellermannTyton has the heat shrink product for you With 35 years of international experience in the industry the company has the technical know how to provide you with the correct product for the correct application including a full range of End Caps Breakout Boots and Hot Air Guns To compliment their extensive range a printable heat shrink is available for customers identification needs including all the appropriate accessories Perfect Cable Solu
43. dividual sessions Each data sample contains the 709H mA measurement all four process variables and the standard status conditions e Simple two wire connection for all measurements e Variable step and ramp time in seconds e Valve test source and simulate defined mA values with keys HART communication The Fluke 709H offers a built in HART modem for communication capability to perform the following commands e Read message e Read tag descriptor calibration date e Read sensor PV information e Read PV output information e Read long tag e Write PV ranges upper and lower e Enter exit fixed current mode e Set zero offset e Trim DAC zero mA output 4mA e Trim DAC gain mA output 20mA e The Fluke 709H also offers ability to store up to twenty HART device configuration files for NewCode sy Three Phase Electronic Motor Protection Relay ara E anam aeai ie rrem enam tE D Seve E pi bok Kraal D aian E Curia ihai rja ES pams amp a x Tag F En Current Voltage at the heart of powar electranica LEM have o tamari vekigi fancdkucer og avery piril merona and proces aubHraion applecmbon j F Foabares GAN otek fo aeria ed Ure high aecureey up be MON lpn meponse TEAG ypres waa mnga 1A 20RA O nnd AC hypas apii owo che bi curari tenn geiches ond moe Trecih nan oes Dpr LoopeC hosed Lep Hal Rogie Pluagahe Zeno Flux delecha
44. e as much fun If you decide that you are content and actu ally like what you are doing then try to find out where you will be going in the future It might be a good idea to ask your boss if you can change from being an electrician to being tect ges amp Accessories a salesman or change wom being an electri i 5 cian to some other profession that you might Wida Ronge to suit your a igs prefer If the answer is that there is no change individual Needs i soaks EEY ai Suttle for danache amp possible and you like being an electrician then i i insole r look around and ask around for new opportuni a airt ss ties Generally if you ve been employed and MCE SWITCHGEAR 1 4 Pole 21 Amo lo 125 Amp Din Roil Circuit Breakers Earth x A me i iy of Disiributs you can get good references there is a world W pagal i aon of jobs waiting for you out there Artisans are Boards amp Accessories in high demand and in short supply and on F contracts they are well paid What I would like to do is to encourage you with a word of advice Don t spend the rest of your life unhappily grinding away in the same position at the same factory If you do you are wasting your life There is a simple calculation can give you every person has around about 600 000 hours of life that s if they are lucky to live until the age of 70 If you re 40 years old more than half of that life is already gone
45. e component configurations are different and we now offer products that are superior to those currently being imported from the East and Europe The consumer benefits because product guarantees can be improved upon prices reduced and customers have the added value of a local accountable brand says Walton The local World Gaia range of solar light products MiSolar has already found much success in the local security and mining industries Through the experi ence gained in servicing the local market the MiSolar range benefits from lessons learnt over the years Neighbouring African countries are also showing increased interest specifically in the security and street light op tions offered by MiSolar The new MiSolar range is cur rently being distributed through partnering retailers Enquiries 021 791 0821 Outdoor unit dimensions ACTS hoe Soon x Aah ACES Penne enim le amh ACSI Filey mmda mmh Comfort In Your Home tity capa iy Ara eT WINTER AND SUMMER Indoor unit dimensions ACIN TlOmmiwik Einni mml ACIN irimia and 2 eri Al ACHI Mimmiwik lind mml FEATURES 1 isiegerhmi huraian hortis imaan epl dodanie function Sot dagen and aute protection haan Gent oprie Energy easing high efine a buitimi corral and Sapi biri a Dai ar pide plate techendogy fip and down ar caret TDA CEC NODE BTU ipl edt Aa Convininner Heating and Cooling Ahoan Greer
46. e says Factors such as service quality delivery times and price may have positioned us with Eskom as the best vendor for this category of transformers Through a different contract awarded by Eskom in 2007 Zest WEG Group is supplying distribution generation and transmission transformers ranging from 2 5MVA to 160MVA to the power utility as part of its infrastructure upgrade programme to boost capacity and meet growing local demand for power The units are being manufactured and tested at WEG in Brazil the larg est transformer manufacturer oe AS a BUSINESS Gye you would prefer to cut the expenses of your electricity till so that you exrbusive range of JERA testing writs me pour IECEEILY output with pinpon ac enabling you to monitor test and contra power usage ZERA brings together krais of ectrical enegy mein mechanical engineering power elect digital technology and software under one The resulting synergies are an idea bas their high precision products brought to y South Africa by Southern Power Maintenant wi Bor Southern Power Maintenance For enquiries contaci Sydney Mae iydney isos cI te 066 6 SPM SA 026 in Latin America with Eskom representatives present to witness and approve the test results for each subsequent consignment After testing the auxiliary transformers are partially disassembled and packaged for sea freight to a iiti Si ngi
47. ection is for railway traction and trackside applications such as onboard current transducers for locomotive propulsion sys tems as well as for substation and signalling equipment There is also a section dedicated to the high preci sion industry with very high accuracy transducers ranging in current of from 12 5A up to 24kA Finally there is a section describing transducers manu factured specifically for the automotive industry such as battery monitoring charger control electric motor transaxle dc to dc converters electric power steering and more The catalogue provides detailed information on LEM s quality and standards to which they work Exact mechanical dimensions of all the transducers described is included product coding is also explained together with details of the LEM five year warranty Catalogues are available at no charge from Denver Technical Products Enquiries 011 626 2023 Digital clamp meters designed for Electricians E Current only amp multimeter models Small pocket size design E Exceptional battery lifetime E Data Hold E Supplied with carry case BlEChI010 CAT111 600 W Postnet Suitez42 Private Bag Bloubergrant 7443 South Africa T 0027 21 557 6572 E saenquiries megger com Megger WWW meggercom aen october 2013 nn Sparks ELECTRICAL NEWS Unique solar powered lighting solution for Kaalfontein Park BEKA has provided a u
48. educed to ensure safe operating tempera tures of the LEDs This safeguards the LEDs and ensures that the long lifetime of 15 to News from IESSA Durban branch THE Illuminating Engineers Society of South Africa IESSA is an organisation that members of the light ing industry would definitely benefit by joining Members come from all sectors of the lighting industry manufacturers retailers and wholesalers sales personnel lighting engineers street lighting specialists hospital lighting installers and energy efficient lighting experts From February to November the society meets once a month to listen to presentations covering a wide range of lighting topics LEDs waste man agement gas and electricity Some presentations highlight interesting facts about lighting from the first lamp to the implications of light in the medical field and even light in nature Meetings sometimes involve a behind the scenes visit to view contemporary lighting installations such as the Moses Mabida Stadium and Durban s aquarium The presentations carry 0 2 CPD points for pro fessionals Members who attend all 10 meetings obtain two points over the year as well as a lot of useful information and being able to network with members of the lighting fraternity The IESSA training course is being upgraded to include modern technology to keep members cur rent with new advances in lighting Members will be notified of the course dates ven
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50. et The Galaxy 300i provides a simplified and reliable solution for protecting small and medium businesses commercial buildings and technical facilities It offers reliable power protection and a robust and easy to install system at the best price to performance ratio Galaxy 300i is a three phase UPS prod uct that is fully RoHS Restriction of the use of Hazardous Substances compliant The power efficiency rates up to 90 5 with output transformer are higher than other UPS systems with similar features This efficiency provides lower operational and cooling costs over the medium and long term The UPS system uses a double conver sion online topology which provides a regulated and reliable power supply The Galaxy 300i offers an integrated trans former and internal mechanical bypass to provide higher levels of power availabil ity These features combined with the compact design and easy installation meet all the key requirements of custom ers looking for a three phase UPS in the 10 40kVA power range Low and medium power level custom ers have stated that the core issues that UPS systems must address are power availability reliability manageability and convenience explains Eben Owen E amp S sales manager at Schneider Electric South Africa Available exclusively in South Africa and SADC from INTRODUCING THE MOST ADVANCED WEAPON IN THE WAR TO A FRED 27 31 9100 200 cable arb co za
51. et rotary encoder knob This tool reduces the time it takes to measure or source current and power up a loop The protective holster easily fits into a techni cian s hand and the large backlit display is easy to read even in dark cramped worked areas HART communications The 709H adds HART communications and supports a select set of the HART universal and common practice commands This makes the 709H unique as both an affordable compact loop calibrator and powerful HART communica tion troubleshooting tool In the communicator mode the user will be able to read basic device information perform diagnostic tests and trim the mA output on most HART enabled transmitters In the past this could only be done with a dedicated communi cator a high end multifunction calibrator or a laptop computer with HART modem Fluke 709H will allow virtually any technician to service and support HART devices In addition the 709H offers e Logging of HART data in the field Once record ed by the 709H in the field the 709H TRACK software can upload the HART configuration of up to 20 HART devices in your plant and out put data in either csv or txt format e Data logged mA loop measurements and HART data can be recorded from a particular transmitter for troubleshooting and loop tun ing The data log feature offers selectable cap ture with recording intervals of 1 to 60 seconds and a logging capacity of 9 800 records or 99 in
52. he introduc tion of its own energy efficient LED lighting solutions at its offices in South Africa in Durban and Midrand GE has the enviable track record of inventing the first affordable incandescent lamp by Thomas Alva Edison to pioneering the industry revolutionising technology of LEDs in the 1960s Today the company s lighting business has a diverse portfolio of LED lighting solutions for indoors and outdoors applications explains Mitri To further highlight the differentials its lighting so lutions bring to the bottom line in terms of energy use cost and carbon dioxide emission GE Lighting has installed its latest LED solutions to refurbish the Durban and Midrand offices At Midrand GE Lighting used an integrated mix of traditional fluorescent fixtures with LED solutions while in Durban the company demonstrated greater cost effectiveness by purely using LED lighting solu tions Ben Preston property project leader of GE Light ing who led both projects says For the two office refurbishments we reviewed several scenarios and selected the option with the most attractive payback and the lowest operating cost With GE Lighting s LED and energy efficient solutions that meet every need and their ability for creatively integrating with the overall design we refurbished the buildings further enhancing their energy efficiency Among the newest lighting solutions installed by GE at Midrand is the T
53. health and safety of persons in connection with the use of plant and machinery the protection of persons other than persons at work against hazards to health and safety arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at work to establish an advisory council for occupational health and safety and to provide for matters con nected therewith The Electrical Installation Regulations General Machinery Regulations and Electrical Ma chinery Regulations of course are the sections of the OHS Act that concern us most What strikes me as a little odd though is the fact that while these two Acts co exist they are also isolated from each other it seems Only a few years ago in 2008 to be exact the Electricity Pietermaritzburg Magnet which was established in its branch network to now include a A Kind pale egm Durban over 40 years ago has expanded Pietermaritzburg operation that will ser vice KwaZulu Natal s Midlands region says Brian Howarth managing director Regulations for Compulsory Norms and Standards for Reticulation Services GN R773 in GG 31250 of 18 July 2008 was published Clause 2 states 2 in order to maintain good quality of supply to ensure stability of the electricity network to minimise electricity load shedding and to avoid blackouts the following norms and standards for reticulation services must be maintained in an area of jurisdiction It then goes on to
54. heft has become such a problem locally that utilities are go ing to extreme and costly lengths to protect their copper wire stock Scrap dealers also rarely ques tion the source of the material and recovered copper is usually untraceable because material is sel dom marked We truly believe that CAMO offers a long term solution to the issue of copper cable theft and in many ways CAMO is even the technically superior product When comparing copper cabling and CAMO the differences are clear Copper has poor tensile strength and often requires upsiz ing to meet tensile requirements it is also typically toughened for flexibility CAMO on the other hand offers high break load ratings ex cellent tensile strength and ample capacity for fault current safety margins at comparable sizes as well as containing superb fatigue properties The product also provides out standing corrosion properties and is 7 9 lighter than copper while offering the same connections coatings and insulations as copper Here is a product that has been treated to look like galvanised steel is magnetised and difficult to cut creating the illusion of low cost steel In terms of conductivity it is on par with copper comments Cockerell It really is an excellent alternative to copper and bound to curb the copper cable theft that is plaguing our country Enquiries 031 910 0200 Complete fixed speed motor solution THE Integra moto
55. hess players much stronger than Johnny and he was keen to improve his game He also had a trick up his sleeve After they had played a couple of games and Johnny had lost badly he suggested that he play them both at once In other words he would play two games at once one against each of them They thought this was a strange idea because Johnny would obviously lose even more badly than usual but Johnny insisted that he would win one of the games or at least get a couple of draws and so they agreed Sure enough after a few moves it was clear that Johnny had a winning position on one of the boards although he was losing on the other and his cousins admitted amidst much laughter that he had been right all along How did Johnny do it How could he be so sure of doing well September solution The wolf the goat and cabbages The man took the goat across leaving the wolf and cabbages behind Then he returned and took the wolf across and brought the goat back He then rowed across with cabbages Finally he returned to pick up the goat and take it across mak ing a total of seven crossings CABLES AND CABLE ACCESSORIES Regular topics such as cables cable accesso ries cable management systems cable sizing skirting trunking conduit cable trays cable marking and labelling cable jointing tech niques wire sizing fault finding hazardous areas flameproof cable terminations glands cable installations a
56. ht The New Lightbulb is here nergy E un Energ i E i rel ae iE l i gt a 8 Tradibonal incandescent household lamp New Halogen Eco Lamps Features and Benefits Energy saving Dimmable Double the lifetime Wide range of bases and direct replacements W i aves TL i PS T Ueki TIETEEN d ES im BC brm SES ba OSRAM Ge SEE THE WORLD IN A NEW LIGHT lighting Saving energy lighting giant sets an example GE Lighting the pioneer of the first affordable incandescent lamp and LED technology is setting an example in energy use efficiency by adopting its lighting solutions for the office envi ronment says Georges Bou Mitri GE Lighting s general manager of Middle East Africa and Turkey One of the central narratives of modern work environments is the focus on promoting energy efficiency says Mitri With demand for power increasing in leaps and bounds in line with population growth and infrastructure development adopting energy efficient lighting is one of the key considerations in WORLDGAIA w SOLAR LIGATING Sec rty motion sensor lights Security flood lights Car park lights indoor lighting Street lights SOLAR LIGHTING SOLUTIONS y Support Coral mifoleris a South African made product promoting environmental sustainability He says that GE is setting an example and serving as a model for today s office space with t
57. ible to separate the copper from the steel core making the wire virtually worthless to cable thieves without sacrificing performance For the first time there is a truly viable product available able to turn the tide on cable theft in South Africa says Clinton Cockerell cable director for ARB The ARB Group is the exclusive stockist and distributor of Fushi Copperweld bimetallic products including CAMO throughout the SADC region The reason for Cockerell s confidence is four fold CAMO does not look like copper Fushi Copperweld has developed a process of permanently changing the colour of the shiny outer cop per layer to a dull dark grey without affecting conductiv ity or connectivity This means that CAMO looks like low cost galvanised steel e CAMO is magnetic Most thieves test whether a wire is copper by running a magnet over it as steel is magnetic while copper is not This adds to the illusion that they are encountering low cost steel e CAMO is hard to cut unlike soft pliable copper e CAMO has virtually no scrap value Should thieves steal the cable anyway they will soon find out that the re sale value of CAMO is hardly worth the effort The scientifically veri fied metallurgical bond found in CAMO means the copper can t be separated from the steel and because the valuable copper is tainted by the cheap steel it has virtually no scrap value Cockerell points out that copper cable t
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59. ing sector Energy efficiency is the name of the game and this is fast tracking advances in technology across all areas This situation has created a very exciting industry and most importantly we get to provide solutions that improve peoples lives instantly in one way or another Sparks What is your favourite quote DL To be successful you have to have your heart in your busi ness and your business in your heart Thomas Watson Snr Sparks Name three things on your bucket list things you want to do before you kick the bucket DL Three things on my bucket list are to take my family to Disney World do the 94 7 Cycle Challenge in less than three hours and complete an MBA Classic Product Range Steel Cover Plates Dlectrica installations PO Bor 1352 Edenvale 1610 JHE 017 452 1415 DEN 031 304 9757 CT O21 511 8143 infogeetonestameor co za made enay rabtree CABLES Powertech G TA ad Decay irr n hebhaer Wwecerict With lis new contactor and moter control range ABB hes reduced the mumbar of contactor cols from 45 to 4 and ine number of podaci varias has boen reduced by aa much as 90 New toch nology adda functionality in addition to simplified stockholding and reduced administration coats ABB South Africa Pty Lid Te 27 10 202 5000 Emet LPG abt com october 2013 sparks contractors corner Working knowledge by Terry McKen
60. lding system informa tion the product provides a single interface to connect HVAC lighting and metering It is cus tomisable to fit the specific needs of the user s facility and is a scalable high performance system based on open protocols Up to 60 of energy costs in a building are related to lighting and HVAC Socha explains This solution helps reduce energy costs and increase building performance while simplifying daily operations It also provides users with remote access to their systems via a mobile device or the cloud Aside from reducing installation time labour and cost it is a suitable retrofit solution for HVAC lighting and metering applications Optimal environmental comfort also increases employee productivity The product s ecosystem delivers open sys tem functionality from basic control up to the cloud It consists of a wireless site manager gateway a universal controller input output controller VAV and room controller Enquiries 011 254 6400 a Bi y 4 Murray Cronje Jason Smith THE management team at BEKA has an nounced that due to the expanding require ments of the demanding LED markets the following managerial appointments have been made e CarlWatson has taken over the helm from Jo hann Schleritzko who has retired as manag ing director of BEKA e Daniel Kasper has been appointed as prod uct development manager e Wimpie Ludwick joins BEKA as national sales
61. league and have made some attempts to ascertain the availability of this instrument and alas it is not generally available This creates and it has been the case over many years the problem of identifying live parts that may be accessible with the standard test finger when this instrument is not being used for the test This assumed accessibility to live parts has therefore become dependent on the average size of the Registered Persons finger and the obvious disadvantage for those Registered Persons who have smaller than average fingers What concerns me particularly is the use of the standard test finger by Registered Persons testing electrical installations when issuing Certificates of Compliance so let s look at the legislation pertaining to access to live parts as specifically detailed in SANS 10142 1 Clause 5 1 1 Live parts It shall not be possible to touch any live part within arm s reach with the standard test finger see SANS 60529 a during normal operation or b when a cover is removed unless the cover is removed with the use ofa tool ora key It is important to note that SANS 10142 1 refers to the standard SANS 60529 and that the specifica tions of SANS 60529 make provision for the degrees of protection provided by enclosures IP Code Annex Jin SANS 10142 1 informative is an extract from SANS 60529 IEC 60529 When dealing with this particular requirement note
62. live EHV switch yards Special features e Measures 3rd harmonic resistive current with system harmonic compensation and the total leakage current e In built temperature measurement facil ity enables calculation of temperature compensated leakage currents e Date and time stamp on test data e Results are displayed on LCD printed on optionally supplied thermal printer and can be stored in the in built memory of the instrument 1 000 test records can be stored Perfect solution for sealed switching applications a A f g az er a Pr ae R m ator oo aie A A ote 22 cee Sa hur ow Rag 1 GIGAVAC s P105 MiniTactor is a small lightweight and cost effective device Designed and manufactured in the USA the hermetically sealed GIGAVAC P105 joins GIGAVAC s line up of other sealed switching products including high voltage relays and EPIC sealed contactors At less than 100g the GIGAVAC P105 can easily be installed in any orientation on a panel in a matter of seconds A sealed chamber for both contacts and coil assures clean switching in any environment Safe make and break power switching can be achieved at any voltage up to 1 500Vdc With bi directional switching capability and current carry to 50A the MiniTactor is the perfect choice for pre charge charge and solar applications The solar and electric vehicle markets have increasing requirements for a cost effective sealed high voltage contactor
63. nd trenching will be included STANDBY AND EMERGENCY POWER Stand alone generator sets batteries uninter ruptible power supplies maintenance pow erline filtering and testing emergency wiring and lighting supplies for computer rooms hospital supplies process equipment Editor Erika van Zyl Consultant lan Jandrell PrEng BSc Eng GDE PhD FSAIEE MIEEE Production amp layout Colin Mazibuko Advertising Carin Hannay Publisher Jenny Warwick Published monthly by Crown Publications cc P O Box 140 Bedfordview 2008 Tel 011 622 4770 Fax 011 615 6108 e mail sparks crown co za Website www crown coza Printed by Tandym Print The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher This publication is distributed to electrical contractors wholesalers distributors OEMs panel builders Eskom mining electricians and consulting engineers electrical as well as libraries members of IESSA and public utilities oo Sold 69 free 6 747 total 6 816 per month
64. nections withen the wit Comms modules pe alaa eda DELP poy the clean lines and unparabeled functor lity of the One Touch range without compro ising on cost The non rmctaized Rotadask akes this high gunby product minge access io all Umid coniamaion of Data connecton Hons available within the unii teet FEATURES SPESIFICATIONS Precision German motor tor ultra quiet Operating voltage 220V 250V AC EP 50 Hz operation Ome Touchy E SAT ME i Slimline Range AANER Almiost flush with wierk suifaioe wien Cument 154 Tulip Raised above work sunace to reduce hte power SOOO nan seid ingress when oper Protea Easy installation ganiple and electwe Local electrical tequiations determine the final noe iris rabehet mounting systern electrical rating of ihe system Slhmiine Omega T auch controfed eloctronic operation J Visitour New Interactive Virtual Showroom on our yeehsie with visual status LED indicator OneTouch Acdidiponal modutes for datamedia USA etc are Availabe Cbstrucion detection Safety feagunes Collect all6 product specication sheets 2 6 Length Variable Depending on configuration Width 115mm Approm 4 S9 in TE r 2013 sparks NE Energy measurement and supply Auxiliary transformers supplied to Kusile Power Station THE Zest WEG Group a significant player in the African transformer market has delivered 18 auxil iary tran
65. nique solar powered light ing solution to the newly upgraded Kaalfontein Park in Midrand To make this park accessible and safe for the community at night solar powered lighting was needed for this off grid area The client Johannesburg City Parks required a lighting solution that suited the new image of the park incorporating an aesthetically pleasing design while concealing the solar elements to reduce the risk of theft Blueprint Landscape Architecture ap proached BEKA with the idea of The Leaf Tree whereby the solar panels are hidden in the leaves BEKA assisted Blueprint Landscape Architecture to bring their idea to reality explains Benita Delport A 10m high pole was transformed to look like a tree The large leaves made of powder coated steel were designed to take the weight of the solar panels she says adding that the wind factor was also taken into consideration when designing the tree Two BEKA LEDIlume midi 62W luminaires at 24V installed at a height of 8m provide the security lighting in the park The BEKA LEDlume range is designed and manufac tured in South Africa thus taking Africa s harsh environment and conditions into account This is evident in the luminaire s design A unique thermal sensor technique monitors the temperature of the LEDs on the printed circuit boards PCBs Once a critical temperature is reached which could harm the lifetime of the LEDs the current is r
66. now find ourselves in October It s hard to tell the beginning from the end it seems One thing we can be sure of however is the indisputable fact that our daily electrical lives are dictated by legislation There are essentially two Acts in South Africa that deal with the supply distribution and use of electricity And not to be forgotten are the respective regulations that must be read in conjunction with the two Acts The one is more focused on the supply side Electricity Regulation Act 4 of 2006 and the other more focused on the consumption user side Occupational Health And Safety Act No 85 of 1993 Let s have a look at the Acts and their cre dos to get a bigger picture DCD985M2 QW 2013 BEST Electricity Regulation Act 4 of 2006 This Act is to establish a national regulatory framework for the electricity supply industry to make the National Energy Regulator of South Africa the custodian and enforcer of the national electricity regulatory framework to provide for licences and registration as the manner in which generation transmission distribution reticulation trading and the import and export of electricity are regulated to regulate the reticulation of electricity by municipalities and to provide for matters con nected therewith Occupational Health and Safety Act No 85 of 1993 This Act serves to provide for the health and safety of persons at work and for the
67. ns of earning money and they start living for If you start off as a junior salesman there is a considered as unsuitable Some start restaurants But if you are not content it s probably a good the weekends when they can go fishing boating fairly good chance that you may one day become and some become salesmen One of the electri time to think about what you would like to do next sailing motorcar racing cycling running all the sales manager chief executive in charge of cal contractors know gave it all up to ferry yachts either you could change your job or you could start your own business There are many books that tell you what not to do when starting a business so am not going to tell you what not to do But trust me as a person who started and runs my own business it s very demand ing You have to work long hours Surprisingly though you don t have to take many financial risks but you do have to be content with prob ably not having as much money as you would have liked have been in business on my own C RC U l T B R EA KE RS for 19 Meals and I can say it has definitely been rewarding in the sense that feel free I am my own person and decide what want to do At the same time financially would be far better Presents an Extensive range of circuit breakers earth leakages off if were to work at one of the corporates but isolators and accessories from our Quality brands then life wouldn t b
68. o electricity with governments in urgent need to add around 250GW of electricity capacity by 2030 to meet grow ing electricity demand The research further states that Africa faces a unique opportu nity today as nearly two thirds of the additional capacity needed by 2030 has yet to be built The three day exhibition returns with the Africa Electricity Conference hosting an esteemed panel of industry experts from South Africa who will discuss and debate key energy issues that the Republic faces today Nelisiwe Magubane director general of Energy from the South African Department of Energy will deliver the keynote address about facilitating investment and supporting innovation in South Africa s power generation sector She will be joined by experts from Standard Bank the National Energy Regulator of South Africa NERSA Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Cape Town who will address the right energy mix to achieve a sustainable power strategy for South Africa and establish a regulatory framework to support innovation and new developments in energy provision The three day conference will culminate with a presentation about balancing community development and rural economic growth objectives alongside a financially viable infrastructure venture explaining how project developers meet social develop ment objectives and still demon strate sound financial benefits Enquiries www africaelectricity com or
69. otection relay when associated with pumps should always protect against the pump running dry and ensure that on starting the mo tor and consequently the pump do not turn in the wrong direction Even if the medium being pumped is present the flow may be blocked causing severe overheating with dangerous consequences for the pump and operator NewElec offers a comprehen sive pump motor protection solution which protects both the motor and the pump in electric motor mechanical pump combina tion applications The KA KB and KC motor protection relays provide a single unit solution in pumping applications The units provide thermal overload underload unbalanced current over voltage under voltage over temperature locked rotor jam and phase rotation protection The relays monitor the current that is be ing used by the motor and thus the extent of the pump loading so that an overload fault will result in the system tripping When the protection relay reads a drop off in load and reaches a user selected pre set threshold it means that the medium is dry and results in the relay disconnecting the motor supply If the incoming supply voltage to the pump motor is connected incorrectly the relay will prevent the motor from being started in the wrong rotation and if the voltages present on the motor are too high or too low the relay will trip the motor In the case of load loss protection the electric motor is not at risk
70. ow to test for live parts FROM MAIN DIST BOARD SUBST 220 380 VOLT Ensuring no access with the jointed test finger on distribution board Turning the tables on copper cable theft IN the month of June alone copper theft cost South Africa R11 1 million according to the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry s SACCI copper theft barometer There are a variety of anti theft products on the market and even the South African Police Service is stepping up the training of its officers combatting copper theft yet none of these offer a compre hensive long term solution The re sale value of copper as scrap metal remains the biggest issue and while financial incentives remain copper cabling will always be a theft risk ARB Holdings aims to change this scenario with the local launch of Fushi Copperweld s Coloured Anti Theft Metallic Oxide CAMO ground wire A product that has the appearance of galvanised steel KEEP YOUR TRANSFORMER WORKING An electrical engineer s limiting boosting productivity and profita TEL plo1 FO fai Pied BALL SUPPORT WEAMCHECE COA WER WWA WEAICHECK COA a transformer on ed every fee oe is ctintete Dia Pelee unexpected failures ity providing peace of mind H THE LEADER Dki i weak E IN OIL ANALYSES yet it features a steel core clad in highly conductive copper While the copper layer ensures reliable conductivity it is also imposs
71. p the challenges that are faced and the gruelling but highly valuable lessons that come from working for a German multi national was blessed to be given the opportunity to progress and ended up as the regional director for southern Africa six years later Sparks What major projects have you worked on and what is your greatest accomplishment DL My greatest achievement was bringing that first company back from a disastrous result anda near death experience The company was finan cially in trouble and the German board entrusted me with the reigns My team and were given a year to turn the company around We finished that financial year as the third best performing company globally out of 40 subsidiaries Sparks Who has been your inspiration or have you had a mentor who has influenced your career DL was employed by a remarkable German professional Andreas Ehrler at Rothenberger who has served as a mentor to me over all the years Andreas has always been 10 000km away in Germany which has given me the space to make mistakes and test my entrepreneurial ability regularly but close enough to lean on when help and guidance was required Sparks What to your mind are the biggest chal lenges facing the industry at this time DL In the short time that have spent in the lighting industry I would have to say that it is the LED light ing revolution In a non regulated market the indus try is being bombarded wi
72. per year in addition to saving carbon dioxide emis sions of 116 4kg per day 41 980kg per annum The savings at the Durban office include 26 32Kwh per day and carbon dioxide of 13 16kg daily Clearly GE s initiative of using LED and eco friendly solutions will mark a reference point for businesses aspiring to reduce costs and move towards ecologically friendly lighting architecture concludes Preston SINCE its inception four years ago World Gaia has been at the forefront of many of southern Africa s solar products and has been supplying many of the country s major retailers says Greg Walton managing director of World Gaia In the past these products and components were sourced from other global manufacturers and then modified to suit the local market he explains World Gaia is proud to announce that the com pany has now started to manufac ture and assemble its own South African made products at its premises in the Cape Walton says he sees this as a massive advantage for the com pany as well as for local consumers deh ae bd oe ae fox f Pet Pept smiti iennte caT sparks ELECTRICAL NEWS october 2013 Enquiries 011 238 3000 Added value from a local brand For a start the company now has better control over quality currency fluctuations delivery times and most importantly the products are better suited to harsh African conditions Basically th
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74. r controller has been re launched nationally under the Suresense Technology banner which is available locally from OEN Enterprises Integra can make significant savings on the running costs of applications that use ac induction motors Motors are the world s largest con sumer of electrical energy accounting for 70 of all industrial electricity used Incredibly however motors are un time reducing the amount of electricity used increasing the life span of motors reducing maintenance requirements and reducing the amount of carbon dioxide produced at the point of generation Once the motor is running Integra constantly monitors the load on the shaft of the motor and adjusts the elec tricity consumption in accordance with the job that it is doing at any point in its Motor control centres and motor protection in fly wheel applications and can decrease run time of the motor by as much as 30 in certain cases A variety of stopping methods are also featured on the unit soft stop plug braking and dc injection braking Integra is suitable for a wide variety of applications and results will vary depending on several factors but even a small saving will still provide a 100 guaranteed return on investment able to intelligently match the power they consume to do their job The Integra motor controller is unique as it dynamically adjusts power to a motor as its load changes It constantly moni tors the motor s load and
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76. ront panel keyboard come with backlight for visibility at night or in dark places The K4140 features dual display that allows simultane ous measurements such as loop and PFC PSC testing of phase rotation voltage and frequency Testing is possible for two wire connections for loop line line line neutral and PSC says Grobbelaar adding that the instrument s new overmould design allows for maximum grip A set of fused safety test leads is included and the instrument also comes with additional crocodile clips a soft carry case with shoulder strap and a quick reference guide Enquiries 011 872 5500 Shaping the future of the African power and electricity industry SOME of the world s leading and globally recognised power companies will take centre stage in Johannesburg next month in an effort to address the African energy crisis and also shape the future of the African power and electricity industry Taking place from 9 to 11 October at the Sandton Convention Centre Africa Electricity Exhibition and Conference will serve as a comprehensive showcase for the power generation transmission and distribution lighting new and renewable energy nuclear energy and water sectors The event coincides with a recent report titled Prospects for the African Power Sector and published by the Interna tional Renewable Energy Agency IRENA indicating that nearly 600 million people in Africa lack access t
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79. sformers to Eskom s new Kusile coal fired power station about 15km north of its Kendal Power Station near Witbank Mpumalanga This is part of an order placed in 2011 for a total of 42 auxiliary transformers from 3MVA to 20MVA which will be supplied in consignments until 2016 It is also one of the biggest orders Zest WEG Group has received for a single power station at one time Kusile is the second most advanced coal fired power plant project in Eskom and will be the first power station in South Africa to have state of the art Flue Gas Desulphurisation technology installed to remove oxides of sulphur from the exhaust flue gases The first unit is planned for commercial op eration in 2014 with the last unit expected to be in commercial operation by 2018 The construction of Kusile Power Station will have a major impact on the lives and the economy of the community of the Nkangala District as homes and social infrastructure are being developed to serve the thousands of contractors working on site This transformer supply contract will run until 2016 and Russell Finch power division manager at the Zest WEG Group believes that the Kusile contract was awarded partially as a result of the group s ability to prove itself as a reliable vendor to Eskom It s possible that we secured the contract to supply the auxiliary transformers to Kusile based on the successful deliveries accomplished to date within the older Eskom contract h
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81. t systems Lido Electrical East Rand HellermannTyton 3D Cabec Gravoplast Major Tech Full range of nylon 6 6 weather resistant cable ties Nextube Stakbox access boxes Kabelflex cable conduit Optex cable conduit Pelco by Schneider Electric Full range of cable markers Power Process Systems Full range of cable management accessories Pretoria Motor Control Gear Products PMCG Full range of cable management accessories Radiant Group Full range of cable management accessories RS Components Full range of cable management accessories Stone Stamcor Brady cable identification marking systems Strut Ahead Full range of cable management accessories Thorn Electrical Distributors CCG cable terminations Voltex Full range of cable management accessories Waco Industries Waco cable ties Waco jointing kits rabtree El cirical Accessor 011 396 8000 DENVER TECHNICAL PRODUCTS PTY LTD 011 626 2023 011 872 5500 V voltex 011 879 2000 HellermannTyton 011 879 6600 6 2013 sparks HAVE found that the finger test is one of the least understood aspects in electrical installa tions so it is not surprising that the jointed test finger is an instrument that is conspicuous by its absence whichis rather surprising when one considers that one of the primary safety requirements applicable to all electrical instal lations is access to live parts Over the last few months a col
82. tection Electroparts Avanti FKI Rotating Machines Full range of motor and surge protection devices Gamma Panel amp Switchboard Manufacturers Full range of motor and surge protection General Electric SFK manual motor breakers GPS manual motor breakers HellermannTyton Full range of motor and surge protection devices Inher SA P amp B motor and feeder vision protection relays Instralec M System motor protection Iso Tech Systems Pluggable surge arresters for Type A and C connectors and bushings Legrand Lexic MCBB Lexic DPX MCCBs Lido Electrical East Rand Telemecanique Merlin Gerin Omron Carlo Gavazzi Phoenix Contact Heineman CBI MCE Global Suppliers Onesto surge protection Motor Control amp Automation Full range of motor protection NewElec Full range of motor protection and control relays for stand alone as well as field bus communications supporting a wide range of protocols Omron Motor protection relays 1 phase and 3 phase Pelco by Schneider Electric LR9 thermal overload relays up to 630A GV motor circuit breakers Power Process Systems Full range of motor protection and surge protection PREI Instrumentation Vibration monitors non contact temperature monitors Pretoria Motor Control Gear Products PMCG Full range of motor protection relays RS Components Comprehensive range of motor and surge protection Rockwell Automation Thermal overloads electronic overloads overloads with commun
83. th a continuous flurry of poor products Add to that the speed at which the technology is evolving and we find a weary client who distrusts this significant technology Although it is a challenge it has created a very exciting market where we see an opportunity to dominate with our global market leading product portfolio Sparks What do you enjoy most about your job DL The two things that drive and excite me every day are my brand and its people have joined an amazing brand that stands for so many of the things believe in I am building a team of excep tional people who are visionary and as passionate about customers as am Sparks How do you motivate your staff DL motivate my staff through empowerment and ownership In the same way that learnt about business and living the brand believe that my staff should have the freedom to make many of their own decisions but to be accountable and to own those decisions Through this process they grow and when they win they truly win Every one of them is passionate about the brand and very clear on their role in the team and achieving what we ve set out to do Sparks If you could do it all again would you change any thing If so what would that be DL wouldn t change any of it for the world Sparks Would you advise a per son leaving school to enter the electrical industry And why DL Yes The electrical industry is a fascinating space particularly in the light
84. tions SfiLipnirin E mail sales jhb hellermann co za Website www hellermanntyton co za Johannesburg Cape Town Durban Port Elizabeth 011 879 6620 021 594 7100 031 569 9900 041 408 2400 HellermannTyton contractors corner l Training and development by Nick du Plessis Do you know what you are getting for your buck WHEN buying a new car most of us follow a similar procedure We first review our budget to establish if we are indeed able to afford a new car Then we visit a few motor dealers to look at what cars are available and most likely we test drive a car or two to ensure that we get a feel for the car and ascertain that it is what we would like to drive Lastly we take a few brochures and of course the sales person s estimate of the costs involved In all likelihood this process would be repeated at a few motor dealers and perhaps even with various makes and models of motor vehicles We then consider all the options narrow them down and if we are undecided we may even take the car for another test drive Eventually we make an informed decision on which vehicle we are go ing to purchase Inevitably it costs more than we bargained for but deep down we know we have made the correct choice During my consultations with various employ ers have found that the principles we apply when purchasing items for ourselves are not the same as when we are sourcing training providers
85. tor applications Eaton Electric SA Full range of cabinets for motor applications Electroparts Manufactured cabinets for motor applications Elquip Solutions Steel enclosures Enclosure Solution Wall mounting and floor standing enclosures distribution boards 19 racks motor control cabinets custom enclosures IP 54 to IP66 mild steel 3CR12 304 and 316 stainless steel polyester GRO FKI Rotating Machines Full range of cabinets for motor applications General Electric ARIA polyester cabinet type enclosures APO polyester box type enclosures Focus Connection IP65 rated electrical steel enclosures all sizes Low Voltage Switchboards Motor control centres distribution boards PLC panels Motor Control amp Automation Manufacture of motor control centres and distribution boards Power Process Systems Full range of cabinets for motor applications R amp C Instrumentation Infrared inspection windows Rittal Full range of cabinets for motor applications Sabelco Industries SABS 1473 1 and IEC 60439 1 electro galvanised steel 3CR12 and stainless steel main distribution boards sub distribution boards control desks fully and semi withdrawable units automation panels VSD panels PLC cabinets and wall boxes cubic type tested switchboards up to 8799A 120kA 1sec Thorn Electrical Distributors Full range of enclosures Voltex Full range of cabinets for motor applications Waco Industries CVS Tibox Marlanvil
86. ty prin ciples will be applied while learners are there It is also advisable to inspect the centre s housekeeping and take a look at the ablution and locker room facilities Hygiene is an important element that is often overlooked e How long would the learner need to be with the training provider Some SETAs require 32 weeks of institutionalised train ing that equates to about 12 weeks train ing per year for each year of an appren ticeship programme If a learner is only in attendance for four to six weeks in a year what could he or she learn in the context of their trade during that time e Lastly ask yourself whether you would be happy to send your learner to that centre Do you have that same warm and fuzzy feeling that you get when you are behind the steering wheel of that vehicle you ve finally decided to purchase Always remember that you get what you pay for and skills development is no dif ferent When choosing a training facility you should be able to see what you will be paying for if you can t how can you be sure that you will get your money s worth d BE w AWARE Make a choice is unsafe This product has been freely avaiable on tha South African market distributed by a major retailer It displays an SABS test report number implying its conformance with regulations Yet it does mot pass the SINGLE POLE INSERTION TEST Protection against electrocution required by the regulations
87. ue and costs as these details become available To join the Durban branch of IESSA contact Leon Pillay who holds the membership portfolio by email leonpillay eject co za Chairman of the Durban branch is Dereck Currie who also holds the public relations and functions portfolio Anyone who would like to be added to the IESSA Durban branch mailing list should contact Dereck at dereck iessa gmail com 25 years as envisaged by the LED manufacturer Osram is achieved She says the BEKA SOLAR module has been engineered for all geographi cal locations in Africa It is designed to operate reliably at a high light output over a 12 to 14 hour period It has suf ficient autonomy to cater for up to two continu ous overcast or rainy days in order to continue its reliable night operation Delport says Kaalfontein Park has been transformed from a run down park into a meeting point for the community It now has a play area for the younger children as well as a picnic area where adults can get together and have community meetings A gym area has also been built for all ages to enjoy she says adding that BEKA is proud of its association with this project and its partnership with Blue print Landscape Architecture and Johannesburg City Parks Enquiries 011 238 0035 BEKA LEDNOVA SLIM ISE OPTI Tel 27 toes Fa eng ii yioo Emil nieka hip ben oara 5 O INDUS All BULKHEAD LEU GHARACTERIST FOR REKA PTY
88. upplied Only manufacturers who meet the deadline are included in the guide The onus is on manufacturers to ensure that the editor is notified of any changes to existing listings Wiring and wiring accessories for motor applications Aberdare Cables Multicore three and four core and single core armoured cables GW general wiring green yellow for earthing Alstom Protection amp Control Customised enclosures and starters ARB Electrical Wholesalers Full range of wiring and wiring accessories for motor applications Controlgear Products Design and manufacture of wiring and wiring accessories for MCCs DBs starters etc to customer requirements Eaton Electric SA Full range of wiring and wiring accessories for motor applications Electroparts Wiring and wiring accessories for motor applications FKI Rotating Machines Full range of wiring and wiring accessories for motor applications HellermannTyton Full range of wiring and wiring accessories for motor applications Legrand Full range of wiring accessories for motor applications Lido Electrical East Rand All types Pelco by Schneider Electric Comprehensive range of terminal blocks disconnectors cable ducting and enclosures Power Process Systems Full range of wiring and wiring accessories R amp C Instrumentation Infrared inspection windows RS Components Full range of wiring and wiring accessories for motor applications Rockwell Automation Full range
89. urone conv bret 1 ae ONES DONE Ae ori s auth u i dor 7 lay Print it once N fi mije V E II MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKERS Eim ta bhi hi Cups Tew a i Sim heh oi Hotionad Telephone Humber 8 l 62 5678 brim Pot Date Sa a ehh email Haar mopteh oam ba Ger hein E r balahi rhi inr pulat www majortech com october 2013 sparks h2 Motor control centres and motor protection BUYERS Manufacturers amp contacts ABB Alida Herbert ABN Africa Enclosure Systems Neville Clarke Aberdare Cables Annelene Sivalingum AC DC Dynamics Sales ACTOM Electrical Products Russel Ramsden Actom Low Voltage Equipment Rob Hare Alstom Protection amp Control Faisal Hoosen Alvern Cables Stephen Liasides CBl electric low voltage Charl Osborne CBl electric low voltage Industrial Controls Division Langa Nxumalo CCG Nicholas Lackinger Clipsal by Schneider Electric Nico van der Merwe Crabtree Electrical Accessories Annelene Sivalingum Danfoss Donald Fowkes Denver Technical Products Mervyn Stocks Eaton Electric SA Marlene Coetzee Electroparts Brian Nieuwstad Keith Hickman Elen Enclosures Andy Kapral Elquip Solutions Mike Cronin Gamma Panel and Switchboard Manufacturers M Pienaar Alex Di Paulo General Electric Derrick Searle Grafoplast Wiremarkers Darryl Crampton HellermannTyton Sales Lapp Group Candice Stewart
90. use constitu tion Those outlets will then be allowed to associate themselves with the SAFEhouse logo and their details will be displayed as comply ing outlets on the SAFEhouse web site giving members of the public assurance that items purchased from those stores are compliant with the necessary regulations she explains The ElectroBase board believes that Electrobase s objective to have reputable and well established members selling products of good quality fits in well with the ideals of SAFEhouse Competitive pressure Nothard points out that in his opinion and based on reactions he has observed there are a good number of organisations that have succumbed to the tempta tion brought on by competitive pressure to handle products that are on the wrong side of the quality line This is a shame as many of these organisations would not otherwise have been inclined to stray over that line were it not for the widespread availability of non compliant and unsafe products which are misrepresented as being fit for purpose and are sometimes even unlawful copies of legiti mate products Objectives Besides growing the member ship of the association a major objective has been to uncover and expose incidents of sub standard products Nothard says that a characteristic of the electrical industry is that much complaining is done based on assumptions and personal interpretations There is no shortage
91. utors Full range of controls for motor applications ABB Emergency stop and pilot devices ABN Africa Enclosure Systems Full range of controls for motor applications AC DC Dynamics Full range of controls for motor applications Actom Low Voltage Equipment Full range of controls for motor applications Alstom Protection amp Control Control desks control panels selector switches ARB Electrical Wholesalers Full range of controls for motor applications CBl electric low voltage Full range of controls for motor applications Controlgear Products Full range of controls for motor applications Crabtree Electrical Accessories PCE range of industrial switches and sockets industrial plug tops connectors and phase inverters wall mounting sockets new version straight flanged plugs sloping flanged sockets switched interlock sockets 32A plugs and sockets industrial Taurus and adaptors Eaton Electric SA Full range of controls for motor applications Electroparts Esbee Gamma Panel amp Switchboard Manufacturers Full range of controls for motor applications General Electric P9 22mm push buttons pilot lights joysticks e stops 077 30mm push buttons pilot lights joysticks MCE Global Suppliers Full range of MCE and Onesto control buttons pilot lights switches etc Motor Control amp Automation Full range of controls for motor applications NewElec Full range of controls for motor applications Omron Push buttons
92. zie Hoy Square peg square hole THERE comes a time in everybody s life when you those things that people do when they are not sales or even the chief executive officer across the ocean stop and wonder what you are doing with yout life working The reason for this is that you understand the So how do you know if you re in the right profes And now more than ever many electricians are Now there s nothing wrong at all with getting process of business The electrician however is sion The first thing to do is to decide whether or wondering if they are in the right profession more enjoyment out of your hobbies than youdo very unlikely to be rewarded because he knows not you are happy in your work if you really enjoy There is very little romance in electrical contract out of your work However a difficulty for electri how to set a variable speed drive or wire a switch what you are doing if you really enjoy the hours ing or being an electrician in a factory cians particularly is that the way to the top is not board Many electricians and electrical contrac you are working and if you are content with the Many electricians particularly those who are really open so if your life revolves around your tors turn away from their chosen profession and money you are getting okay well nobody is but employed in industry start to use their job only as hobbies you re stuck late in their lives start other things that may be you understand amea

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