Standards and regulations define precisely how electrical installations are installed and used. They have two basic components: Informative: These are guidelines on how an installation should be installed. The words “may” or “recommended” will indicate this. Normative: Normative describes what must be done. This is indicated by the word “shall” or “compulsory”. SANS 10142-1 applies […]
The ECA(SA) will present a medium-voltage theoretical course over five days from 27 to 31 May at the association’s Meadowdale, Germiston offices for those who are interested in doing MV operations. Two days of the course will be off-site. Applicants must have passed the Electrical Trade Test or have five years’ experience in the electrical […]
Because of all the questions and arguments regarding the Certificate of Compliance (CoC) for electrical installations, the ECA has prepared this series of articles to clarify the requirements strictly in terms of the legal requirements. The documents referred to in this part are: The Occupational Health and Safety Act, No 85 of 1993 (OHS Act). […]
For some unknown reason, I am still unable to get hold of the Mercedes Benz X 350d 4Matic that was launched in South Africa recently. This double cab is the most powerful bakkie your money can buy. It even has more power than the mighty turbo-charged V 6 Amarok from Volkswagen! There are two variations […]
As an industrial relations (IR) practitioner, I come across many instances where both employers and employees tend to undermine the importance of concluding written contracts of employment. In fact, when receiving briefings from employers in preparation for cases where I must represent them at dispute resolution forums, I often hear the words, “there is no […]
Since 1922, South Africa has had four wiring codes which influence the interpretation and application of the rules in today’s Code of Practice. This is important when considering the statement on page 3 of SANS 10142-1 Edition 2: “The edition of the standard that was applicable at the date of erection of an electrical installation […]
The ECA(SA) has prepared this series of articles to clarify the requirements in terms of the legal requirements, in reaction to the questions and the arguments regarding the Certificate of Compliance (CoC) for Electrical Installations. Section 4 of the Test Report – inspection and tests How to complete Section 4 Please remember that a copy […]
Die versoeking is maar altyd groot om van die George Ou-motorskou wat ek bywoon met julle te deel. Vir dié wat nie belangstel nie, moenie bekommerd wees nie, volgende maand is daar weer ‘n lorrie om oor verslag te doen. Die eerste “vlerkie”-Mercedes, soos ons dit noem (“fin tail” in Engels), was in 1959 vervaardig […]
The Labour Laws Amendment Bill as approved by the National Assembly will change the Electrical Industries Main Collective Agreement. As things stand in the electrical contracting industry, parental leave is included under family responsibility leave. This provides that an employee shall be entitled to three days’ paid leave when the employee’s child is born plus […]
The ECA(SA)’s National Contractual Committee met on 22 November 2018 to discuss a number of issues including performance guarantees, and to consider the request from the Joint Building Contracts Committee (JBCC) that all its constituent members respond to proposals from its Drafting Panel. The proposals include the introduction of a new clause in the JBCC […]
