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Vector Inbox: urgent appeal: help save the SA panel-building industry

In this month’s letter, Johan Basson of JB Switchgear Solutions refers to his article, “Challenges facing the electrical panel-building industry in South Africa” (see Vector April 2019, page 17) in which he highlights the plight of panel builders in this country. Re: “Challenges facing the electrical panel-building industry in South Africa”. Earlier this year, I […]

Vector Inbox November/December 2018

In this issue, our readers comment on the regulation of small embedded generation and remember the late Prof. Philip Lloyd of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). Our Winning Letter: Re: “Small embedded generators regulated: Why all the fuss?” Dear Editor, I agree with you regarding the necessity to register all small embedded generators […]

Vector Inbox September 2017

In this issue, a reader appeals to the industry for an opportunity to share the knowledge he gained throughout his career. Our winning letter Is this the end of my career as a qualified electrician? Dear Editor Wherever I went throughout my long career as an electrician, I took it upon myself to teach technicians […]

Vector Inbox April 2017

  In this issue, a reader explains why rooftop solar is the next growth node in renewable energy. Our winning letter Re: Rooftop solar rules, OK? Dear Editor We really enjoyed your Lead Editorial on rooftop solar (see Vector March 2017, page 3). We firmly believe that this is the next growth node in renewable […]

Vector Inbox November/December 2016

  In this issue, a reader responds to our recent article on the scotopic qualities of light and on how the eye responds to light. Re: “What meets the eye – good lighting provides the clearest vision” Dear Editor I was interested to read the article, “What meets the eye – good lighting provides the […]

Vector Inbox July 2016

  In this issue, a reader discusses the problem of street light cable theft in the eThekwini municipal area, where the pole covers of hundreds of street lights are opened and the cable removed. Theft of street light cables Dear Editor Theft started out as a manageable nuisance with little impact on the end-user, however […]

Vector Inbox April 2016

Submit your letters to vector@ee.co.za and be in line to win a prize. Vector reserves the right to edit letters. In this issue, our readers respond to the Bureau of Standards’ internal directive requiring Test House to discontinue partial testing, and City Power writes abourt the illegal connections at the Zandspruit informal settlement. Our winning […]

Vector Inbox November/December 2015

Send your letters to vector@ee.co.za and be in line to win a prize. Vector reserves the right to edit letters. This month, our readers point out that the field of mechatronics is more than merely a combination of disciplines; ask about the new EAIASA and comment on SABS’ announcement that it will  repeal the codes […]

Vector Inbox: August 2015

In this issue, a reader responds to an article in the July 2015 issue pertaining to a possible ban on copper exports to curb copper theft, and makes some thought-provoking suggestions on how to overcome the problem. Our winning letter Re: “Could banning copper exports be the solution?” Dear Editor The figures quoted by SACCI […]

Vector Inbox July 2015

In this issue, our readers discuss ways to achieve better application of outdoor lighting to help mitigate the country’s power demand, and question who really invented the first LED lamp to enable dimming from a standard light switch. Our winning letter RE: “How solid-state lighting can mitigate SA’s electricity demand” Dear Editor As is doubtlessly […]

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