February 2026 – RECIPS Electrical

Monthly Archives: February 2026

    • 06/02/2026
    • Author : Nikki Wood
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    Is your switchboard keeping up with today’s electrical demand?

    Across Australian commercial sites, we’re seeing increasing pressure on existing switchboards — particularly in retail and QSR environments where electrical demand has grown over time. Additional equipment, extended trading hours, and newer technology can place loads on infrastructure that was never designed for it. In many cases, systems remain operational —...

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    • 06/02/2026
    • Author : Nikki Wood
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    The Hidden Cost of Delaying Security Maintenance

    With cost pressures across Australian businesses, security maintenance is often deferred — usually with the best intentions. However, what we frequently see is that delayed maintenance leads to higher costs, not lower ones: Emergency call-outs instead of scheduled servicing Extended downtime during trading hours Increased exposure during incidents or insurance...

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