Registration closes Monday 12 October at 2:00pm

Join us at AWM Echuca for NECA Victoria’s new Current Connections series — bringing practical industry updates, technical expertise and supplier connections directly to your local electrical wholesaler.

Designed for electrical contractors and their teams, Current Connections is your chance to stay current with the latest technical, compliance and safety developments affecting your work. Hear directly from NECA Victoria’s Technical Team and industry partners, ask questions, connect with other local contractors, and check out the latest tools and products on display — all while enjoying some quick bites and networking.

Tentative Agenda (Subject to Change):

11:30AM | Registration and Networking

12:00PM | Home electrification: Practical steps for assessing a property's suitability, understanding maximum demand, checking mains and sub-mains capacity, testing for compliance, estimating upgrade costs, and meeting earthing requirements.

12:15PM | Solar and battery installations: Key equipment and system requirements, battery placement and clearances, smoke alarm and fire-rating requirements, switchboard upgrades, new power source requirements, and common defects identified through inspections and audits.

12:30PM | Safety: Important practical guidance and refresher on SWMS to ensure they are job and site specific, and the responsibilities of workers and supervisors.

12:45PM | To Be Announced

1:00PM | Wiring Rules: An update on upcoming changes expected to be released for public comment in late 2026, including what electrical contractors should be preparing for.

1:30PM | Networking

What you will see:

Get hands-on with tools, products and industry solutions on display from participating suppliers and partners. It’s a chance to see what’s new, speak directly with industry representatives and learn more about products relevant to your day-to-day work.

Whether you come for the technical updates, the tools, the networking — or all three — Current Connections is about bringing useful industry information closer to you.

Lunch bites are provided.

We encourage you to come along on your lunch breaks — apprentices, employees and non-NECA members are welcome.

Register your spot now!

Contact the host of NECA Current Connections - Echuca