Magnet offers electrical inspection service
October 2016
News
Magnet offers local industry a specialist on-site inspection service to ensure a plant’s electrical installation complies with the law, in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 Electrical Installation Regulations. Johan Roets, Magnet’s training and site inspection manager with over 35 years’ experience in the electrical sector, conducts the inspections “It is critical, whether it is an electrical installation in the home environment or in the workplace, that the electrician possesses appropriate qualifications and is a registered electrical contractor. The onus is on the user of any electrical installation to ensure this is the case,” explains Roets. “An electrical compliance certificate is proof that the electrical installation is safe and complies with the current OSH Act and regulations. In the event of damage to property resulting from an electrical fault,
the insurance company will require a valid electrical certificate.”
Magnet’s inspection and test programme is based on the Electrical Code of Practice SANS 10142-1. This service is offered to diverse industries, including shopping centres, hotels, banks, hospitals, industrial premises and hazardous environments.
It also offers a power quality analysis service to industries that include the mines, metal manufacturing, sugar mills, the railways, power utilities and electrical consultants. This encompasses power factor correction, harmonic filtering and balancing of the load, as well as checking the general power quality of the installation, i.e. voltage surges and dips, current unbalance, inrush current values, power and energy. The company also offers a highly effective power factor correction (PFC) service, designed to protect electrical and electronic equipment from potential damage and to reduce electricity demand.
Magnet’s specialist training division, also headed by Johan Roets, meets the growing demand in industry for practical training in product selection, energy efficiency, repair and maintenance requirements, as well as safety inspection in all sectors, including hazardous locations. The company also runs a one day refresher course on the SANS 10142-1 Wiring Code.
For more information contact Johan Roets, Magnet, +27 (0)31 274 1096, [email protected], www.magnetgroup.co.za
Further reading:
New Würth Elektronik location in South Africa
News
A new Würth Elektronik branch has opened in Brackenfell, Western Cape. The location operates under the name Wurth Electronics South Africa and will serve local customers, as well as being responsible for markets in Botswana, Mauritius, Namibia, Tanzania and Zambia.
Read more...
John Thompson and BECS partner to deliver biomass energy solutions
News
John Thompson, a division of ACTOM and South Africa’s leading provider of industrial energy solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Berkeley Energy Corporate Solutions, a specialist developer and supplier of biomass energy projects. Together, the companies aim to accelerate the deployment of reliable, renewable steam solutions to industrial customers across Africa.
Read more...
Academy pumps out the next generation of experts
News
KSB Pumps and Valves has invested in a specialised training centre designed to equip internal and branch staff and certified partners with in-depth knowledge of KSB products and systems.
Read more...
Celebrating the power of diversity in the engineering sector
News
The engineering sector has historically been a male-dominated field, and to a large extent it still is. However, this is changing, and the shift is gaining significant momentum as more women begin to take up leadership roles, spearheading innovation and driving inclusive growth.
Read more...
Fifteen years of promoting innovation and supporting engineering excellence
RS South Africa
News
RS South Africa is celebrating 15 years of promoting innovation and supporting engineering excellence through DesignSpark, its pioneering online engineering platform.
Read more...
From the Editor's desk: What happened to the metaverse?
Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control)
News
One of the most interesting technical crashes in recent years is the metaverse. As recently as 2022, it was white hot, with massive hype led by Meta. Even Bill Gates was saying that in two to three years
...
Read more...
Omniflex celebrates 60th anniversary
Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists
News
Remote monitoring specialist Omniflex is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
Read more...
Nidec adopts Siemens Teamcenter for electric motor development
Siemens South Africa
News
Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced that Nidec Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer and distributor of electric motors, has adopted Teamcenter X software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to achieve innovative motor development and supply to set new industry standards, including automotive.
Read more...
Yaskawa Southern Africa and Sol-Tech advance industrial robotics training
Yaskawa Southern Africa
News
Yaskawa Southern Africa has announced a strategic collaboration with Sol-Tech, a private vocational training institution based in Pretoria, to strengthen technical education in industrial robotics and support the development of future-focused talent for South Africa’s evolving manufacturing sector.
Read more...
Building skills and sharing knowledge for growth in Africa
SEW-EURODRIVE
News
As a leading provider of drive and automation solutions across the continent, SEW-EURODRIVE recognises that local insight and on-the-ground capability are critical to delivering effective sustainable results. The company continues to invest in people development and technical training within its network of African subsidiaries and partners, supporting the long-term growth of its customers and the broader industrial ecosystem.
Read more...
printer friendly version