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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Re: “Cable theft and the plight of the municipality” Dear Editor I read this article with interest (see Vector March 2015, page 3). One thing I would like explained, is which factors are included in deriving these numbers. If the quantified costs relate only to municipal costs of restoration and administration, then these (already […]
