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contentsLETTERS4 Letter from <strong>the</strong> SAIEE President- Mr. Andries Tshabalala.REGULARS8 <strong>Watt</strong>sHotGreen gizmo's - what is new on <strong>the</strong> market.page 1412 <strong>Watt</strong>sUpSocial events - were you <strong>the</strong>re?58 Mentorship62 SAIEE Calendar <strong>of</strong> Eventspage 1663 CrosswordEnter now and stand a chance to win R1000!64 SAIEE CouncilFEATURE22 How to not save energy in lightingWhen speaking <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> efficient conversion <strong>of</strong> electricity intoartificial light, <strong>the</strong> common belief today is that <strong>the</strong> move fromconventional magnetic (inductive) to electronic gear is <strong>the</strong>first and most important step.TECHNOLOGY30 E<strong>the</strong>rnet in <strong>the</strong> utility marketIn recent years <strong>the</strong> utility market has been moving away fromserial and towards E<strong>the</strong>rnet as its communication network <strong>of</strong> choice.34 Minimising Pool EnergyApplying fundamentals to reduce energy use dramatically.POWER38 Live Line TransmissionThis article covers live-line (energized) techniques for upgrading and maintenance<strong>of</strong> high voltage transmission lines without any supply interruptions.HEALTH & SAFETY52 Safety Alert: Energy Saving BulbsMost <strong>of</strong> us are currently using <strong>the</strong>se bulbs in order to save electricityconsumption and ultimately <strong>the</strong> electricity bill.CPD54 Continuing Pr<strong>of</strong>essional DevelopmentCompliance with <strong>the</strong> requirements <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ECSA Policy on CPD and<strong>the</strong> regular renewal <strong>of</strong> registration is binding on all pr<strong>of</strong>essionals.MEMBERSHIP60 Benefits <strong>of</strong> being a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> SAIEESUBSCRIBE67 Not a SAIEE member? Subscribe today!page 56page 22page 38page 54wattnow | january <strong>2012</strong> | 3

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