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New Victorian Government must urgently address dangerous cable
The Australian Cablemakers Association (ACA) has urged the new Victorian State Government to act urgently to address the risk to life and property caused by the recalled ECABLES products. ACA Chairman Andrew Davenport has written to Premier Daniel Andrews and Energy...
Second round of dangerous electrical cables sparks fresh warnings
The Australian Cablemakers Association (ACA) has today warned of serious risk of fire and electric shock from yet another batch of faulty electrical cables which has been sold and installed over the last three years. A voluntary trade recall has been issued for...
Coming Soon – Electrical Cable Handling Industry Guide
The ACA (through its Work Health Safety & Environment Sub-committee) and Simons Transport have joined a working group with the Electrical Wholesalers Association of Australia (EWAA) to develop an Electrical Cable Handling Industry Guide for the safe transport and...
Cable girl scandal could cost $80 million
Source: news.com.au THE "cable girl" scandal that has left time bombs in 40,000 Australian homes and businesses will cost at least $80 million to fix. The estimate comes from a giant taskforce working feverishly to ensure 4000km of the potentially deadly cable is...
Recall too restrictive – ALL Infinity and Olsent cable should be removed
With Reference to ACCC Product Safety Recall Notice dated 27th August 2014 RE: Infinity and Olsent Brand TPS and Orange Circular Electrical Cables While the ACA acknowledges and supports the proactive approach taken by the ACCC in an attempt to remedy this serious...
