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Getting ready to show solar some love
Latest news
04 Show solar some love 06 Victorians to keep drones clear of powerlines after risky activity 07 ESV committe on important energy safety issues is established 08 New standards amendments for open flued gas space heaters 09 Electrical DDIY message 12 ESV delivers hundreds of fines and prosecutions in 2021
13 New pathway for overseas trained electricians
Electrical
14 Melbourne electrical company ensuring sparkies never stop learning
15 ESV warns gardeners working around power cables
16 Machinery operators urged to look up and live
17 RCDs and RCBOs testing requirements : Industry guidance
18 Tragic Malvern East fatality prompts cruicial reminder when working around powerlines
19 Victorian solar installations are safer
20 Two excavators hit powerlines in one day
21 ESV helps apprentices to make their next move
Gas
22 Government considers mandating minimum servicing standards for gas appliances 21 AS / NZS5601.1 revision 24 Licensed registered person on inspection 25 Rules for gas equipment certification schemes revised 26 Have you read the instructions ? 27 How smart measuring instruments help reduce carbon monoxide exposure 28 Q & A 30 FAQ ' s for gas safety checks in rental properties
Breaches
32 Identified non-compliance breaches
34 ESV prosecutions and infringements
Managing Editor Jonathan Granger Editor Katrina Minchenko , Adrian Bernecich
Contributors Adrian Bernecich , David Ranger , Enzo Alfonsetti , Paul Markievski , Sumita Chad , Katherine Ludvik , Susan Boril , Jason Treseder , Rebecca Searcy , Gary Wright , Sue Sizer , Keith Van Der Zyden ,
Cover Love your solar
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Feels like we have only just begun 2022 but here we are ; March already and getting ready for winter .
For gasfitters , the carbon monoxide awareness campaign will be on again , encouraging owners of open-flued gas heaters to get servicing carried out at least once every two years . This comes as new regulations are developed for servicing standards , and of course the change in Standards that commenced January 1 , which will see significant changes in the way open-flued gas heaters are manufactured .
Being the end of summer , we are also starting a solar safety campaign , encouraging solar owners to get their PV systems serviced once every two years . We have found that many who have taken up solar believe that their system is ‘ set and forget ’. The awareness campaign reminds people that if they want the benefits of solar but to avoid the risks , servicing by a licensed A grade electrician is required .
We have had more incidents of heavy or large machinery coming into contact with powerlines . These incidents never end well , people can be seriously hurt or injured . Our Look Up and Live campaign will continue in 2022 and we will be working closely with distribution businesses and WorkSafe .
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